Allergic contact cheilitis from a lipstick misdiagnosed as herpes labialis: Subsequent worsening due to Zovirax contact allergy

Oezkaya E., Topkarci Z., OEZARMAGAN G.

AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, cilt.48, sa.3, ss.190-192, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2007.00380.x
  • Dergi Adı: AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.190-192
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 29-year-old Turkish woman with allergic contact cheilitis from a lipstick was misdiagnosed as herpes labialis and subsequently worsened with the application of Zovirax (R) cream. Patch tests were positive to Zovirax (R) cream, propylene glycol, the patient's favourite lipstick and propyl gallate. No reaction was seen with Zovirax (R) ophthalmic ointment and Zovirax (R) tablet. The propylene glycol component of the Zovirax (R) cream and the propyl gallate component of the lipstick were regarded as the responsible contact sensitizers. The differential diagnosis was challenging due to concomitant contact sensitization with these agents.