Volume 57, Issue 2 pp. 116-118

Erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil

G. I. Athanasiadis

G. I. Athanasiadis

Department of Dermatology and Allergy

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F. Pfab

F. Pfab

Department of Dermatology and Allergy

Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergy GSF/TUM, Biederstein, Technische Universität, München Biedersteiner Str. 29, D-80802 Munich, Germany

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A. Klein

A. Klein

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg D-93042, Germany

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M. Braun-Falco

M. Braun-Falco

Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg D-79095, Germany

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J. Ring

J. Ring

Department of Dermatology and Allergy

Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergy GSF/TUM, Biederstein, Technische Universität, München Biedersteiner Str. 29, D-80802 Munich, Germany

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M. Ollert

Corresponding Author

M. Ollert

Department of Dermatology and Allergy

Professor Marcus Ollert, MD
Department of Dermatology and Allergy Biederstein
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Biedersteiner Str. 29
D-80802 Munich
Germany
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First published: 11 July 2007
Citations: 25

Abstract

Erythema multiforme is a relatively common skin disorder. The best known cause is herpes simplex virus infection. We report the first case of erythema multiforme due to contact with laurel oil. The diagnosis was confirmed by the positive patch test to laurel oil, the histopathological studies of the lesions and the histopathological studies of the positive patch test to laurel oil.

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