Hausen B M
Dtsch Med Wochenschr. 1984 Feb 24;109(8):300-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1069184.
Cheilitis was observed in a 74-year-old patient after use of a new toothpaste which occurred after several weeks despite withdrawal of the paste. Positive patch testing with the toothpaste confirmed suspect contact sensitization. The cause was the main component of the flavour additive i. e. the terpene ketone L-carvone. Due to the characteristic flavour it is contained in many mint and peppermint oils. In this case it also caused the recurrences by sucking of refreshment lozenges. L-Carvone is also contained in most chewing gums and should thus be considered aetiologically in cases of cheilitis and stomatitis.
一名74岁患者在使用一种新牙膏几周后出现唇炎，尽管停用了该牙膏，但唇炎仍持续存在。对该牙膏进行的斑贴试验呈阳性，证实为疑似接触性致敏。病因是香料添加剂的主要成分，即萜烯酮L-香芹酮。由于其独特的气味，它存在于许多薄荷油和薄荷醇油中。在这种情况下，吮吸润喉糖也会导致复发。大多数口香糖中也含有L-香芹酮，因此在唇炎和口腔炎病例中应考虑其病因。
