Contact Allergic Cheilitis Secondary to Latex Gloves: a Case Report

Abstract

BackgroundThe 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.MethodsSince the patient was diabetic on insulin therapy and belonged to the elderly age group, utmost caution was observed while performing diagnostic tests and treatment procedures. The use test was performed to detect the allergen (latex) because of short contact time to the skin surface.ResultsThe patient was followed-up for a period of eight months, complete healing of the lesions was witnessed. The patient has not reported of any lesions later.ConclusionsAppropriate diagnostic test and interdisciplinary approach in consultation with medical specialists would be ideal for the management of allergic cheilitis especially in diabetic elderly patients.

Allergic contact cheilitis due to lipstick

“…Avoiding allergens is the key to the success of the treatment in addition to the use of drugs needed to suppress inflammation and reduce the patient's complaints. 10,11 In this case management, the patient was then diagnosed with allergic contact cheilitis with lipstick as contributing factors. Diagnosis was made based on the history of allergies and clinical features paired with the patch test as a primary screening contact allergy.…”