Contact dermatitis due to latex allergy in a completely edentulous patient: a case report Dr. Kumar KS Kiran*,1, Assistant Professor, Dr. Nagraj Sumanth Kumbargere**, Dr. Eachempati Prashanti*, Head of Department, Dr. Apratim Abhishek*, Assistant Professor *Department of Prosthodontics, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia **Deputy Dean and Head of Department Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia 1Address for Correspondence: Dr. Kiran Kumar KS, Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia-75150. Email: kiran.kumar@manipal.edu.my
Online published on 22 April, 2015. Abstract Powdered latex gloves have been identified as a major source of occupational allergenic exposure because they contain water-soluble proteins responsible for antigenic sensitization. These reactions may manifest with swelling, redness, itching, blistering and cracking. In the following case report a 57-year-old female who patient reported for the fabrication of new complete dentures, developed allergic contact dermatitis 24 hours after making primary impressions using latex gloves. The patient was treated with a topical steroid and antihistamines, resulting in complete cure. Top Keywords Latex, Gloves, Reaction, Hypersensitivity. Top |