Allergic contact dermatitis to Plectranthus amboinicus masquerading as chronic leg ulcer

Contact Dermatitis. 2005 Dec;53(6):356-7. doi: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.0592f.x.

Abstract

This report discusses a case of a 69-year-old woman who developed chronic non-healing leg ulcers after long-term topical use of Plectranthus amboinicus. The ulcer was proven to be allergic contact dermatitis to P. amboinicus by a patch test. The ulcer healed after discontinuation of P. amboinicus. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of allergic contact dermatitis to P. amboinicus masquerading as chronic leg ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Aged
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / diagnosis*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg Dermatoses / diagnosis*
  • Leg Dermatoses / etiology
  • Leg Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Phytotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Plectranthus / adverse effects*