Contact Allergic Cheilitis Secondary to Latex Gloves: a Case Report

eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research

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Shishir Ram Shetty¹  Anusha Rangare¹  Subhas Babu¹  Prasanna Rao² 

[1] Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University

关键词: cheilitis;    allergic contact dermatitis;    latex hypersensitivity;    elderly;    dental care for aged;    diabetic complications;   

DOI  :  10.5037/jomr.2011.2105

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Stilus Optimus

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this report is to present a rare case of allergic chelitis secondary to latex in an elderly diabetic patient. There are very few reported cases of allergic cheilitis in literature. Most of the reported cases of allergic chelitis were secondary to cosmetics, tooth pastes or impression materials. Few cases of rubber dam induced allergic cheilitis and stomatitis reported.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND