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Depigmentation due to para tertiary butyl catechol

✍ Scribed by Takeshi Horio; Ken-ichi Tanaka; Jinro Komura

Book ID
104760235
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Year
1977
Tongue
English
Weight
341 KB
Volume
39
Category
Article
ISSN
0340-0131

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✦ Synopsis

A 49-year-old man developed occupational leucoderma after the contact with para tertiary butyl catechol He was a worker in a polyester resin plant Allergic reaction was found at the patch test site with p-TBC and depigmentation was induced at the site A cross reaction to para tertiary butyl phenol was also observed.

Histologically, the depigmented lesion revealed decreased number of melanin and DOPA-positive melanocytes in the basal layer.

The mechanism of depigmentation was discussed.

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Para‐tertiary‐butylcatechol (PTBC) is a rare but potent contact allergen. This is a report of occupational allergic contact dermatitis to PTBC in a resin operator.