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Turpentine‐induced hypersensitivity to peppermint oil
Author(s) -
DoomsGoossens A.,
Deoreef H.,
Holvoet C.,
Maertens M.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1977.tb03692.x
Subject(s) - turpentine , delayed hypersensitivity , dermatology , allergy , medicine , contact dermatitis , immunology , pathology , antigen
After a dental operation a former laboratory technician was referred to our clinic because of swelling of his tongue, lips, and gingival mucosa. Patch testing with the ICDRG standard test battery gave positive reactions to colophony, balsam of Peru, and turpentine peroxides. Further patch testing revealed hypersensitivity to peppermint oil (an ingredient of several dental preparations) due to the sensitizing properties of three ingredients: α‐pinene, limonene, and phellandrene. These compounds also occur in turpentine oil, a substance used in the patient's laboratory.