Resident Rounds: Part III - Case Report: Betel Quid Induced Irritant Contact Dermatitis of the Hand
Mathieu, R.J.; Cheraghi, N.; Russo, M.A.
Journal of drugs in dermatology JDD 15(6): 789-790
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1545-9616 PMID: 27272092 Document Number: 687933
Betel quid is a drug used in Far East Asia, India, and the South Pacific. The habit of betel quid chewing is widely reported to cause oral cancer and tooth and gum disease. However, skin disease due to betel quid use is underreported. We report a case of irritant contact dermatitis to betel quid components in a 35-year-old male betel quid user who presented for evaluation of a persistent rash on his fingertips.