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Contact dermatitis due to orchids ( Cymbidium and Oncidium )
Author(s) -
IWATA Masahiro,
KANEKURA Takuro,
GUSHI Akira,
KANZAKI Tamotsu
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00024.x
Subject(s) - cymbidium , hobby , contact dermatitis , horticulture , biology , erythema , dermatology , botany , medicine , allergy , art , immunology , visual arts
A 64‐year‐old male who cultivated orchids as a hobby, had noticed itchy erythematous lesions on both hands since 6 months earlier. His eruptions had gradually worsened and scales and fissures had appeared. Although he was treated with topical corticosteroids by a doctor, his erythema showed no improvement. Patch tests with the orchids he cultivated, fertilizers, antiseptics and insecticides showed positive reactions to the stems of Cymbidium and Oncidium orchids. A diagnosis of contact dermatitis attributable to the cultivated orchids was made.