A case of contact stomatitis due to Propolis.

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  • FURUDOI Shungo
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hyougo Prefectural Awaji Hospital
  • YOSHII Takashi
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hyougo Prefectural Awaji Hospital
  • MURAOKA Shigetada
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hyougo Prefectural Awaji Hospital
  • HAMAMOTO Yoshihiko
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hyougo Prefectural Awaji Hospital
  • OHTSUKA Yoshiki
    Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Kobe University
  • KOMORI Takahide
    Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Medicine, Kobe University

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  • プロポリスによる接触性口内炎の１例

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A very rare case of allergic stomatitis due to Propolis is reported.<BR>A 80-year-old woman was referred to our clinic because of contact pain of the oral mucosa. Erythemas with erosion had developed on the palatal mucosa and tongue 1 day after she had taken Propolis to treat eczema of the foot. The results of blood examinations were within the normal limits. She stated that she kept Propolis in her mouth for about 30 minutes before swallowing. Patch testing showed a positive reaction for Propolis. The diagnosis was allergic contact stomatitis due to Propolis.<BR>The erythemas and erosive changes of the oral mucosa disappeared about 14 days after she stopped taking Propolis.

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