Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis from methacrylates in a dental nurse

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Abstract

Background: There are very few reports of airborne allergic contact dermatitis from methacrylates. Objectives: To report a dental nurse with facial eczema supposedly caused by airborne methacrylates present in the work environment. Methods: Patch testing with serial dilutions of several methacrylates and work provocations in environments containing methacrylates was performed. Results: Patch testing with serial dilutions of several methacrylates disclosed a high patch test reactivity. Repeated provocations when working with methacrylates resulted in facial eczema that resolved out of work. Attempts to collect the sensitizers using air pumps for the collection of vapors and filters for the collection of air-born aerosols failed. Conclusions: The clinical presentation was that of a facial dermatitis due to airborne exposure to methacrylates. It seems likely that 1 or several of these allergens caused the dermatitis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)371-375
JournalContact Dermatitis
Volume57
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Dermatology and Venereal Diseases

Free keywords

  • methyl
  • methacrylates
  • ethylene glycol dimethacrylate
  • clinic
  • dental
  • 2-bis(4-[2hydroxy-3-methacryloxypropoxy]phenyl)-propane
  • 2
  • airborne
  • allergic contact dermatitis
  • methacrylate
  • occupational
  • triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate
  • volatile

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