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Discusses the case of a female patient with frictional contact dermatitis due to paper tissues. Itchy erythema in the periorbital and perioral areas; Discoid eczema; Mechanical irritation of the skin.

This article focuses on a case study of 56-year-old man who was suffering from vesicular eczema on the palms of both hands and on the volar sides of the fingers. From his past history it was found out that for 3 years, he had worked in a factory where diazosensitized paper was produced. At work, he was exposed continuously to 2 diazo compound containing Radex DL and 5M9. It was observed that during leave, his eczema improved. On patch testing with azodyes and photochemical results were negative. On additional patch testing, patient showed positive response to Radex DL and 5M9 solutions. It was suggested that contact dermatitis in patient occurred due to Radex photocopy paper.

Borregaard Industries Ltd. is a woodpulp factory producing cellulose, paper and rayon, combined with a chemical industry plant producing lye, chlorine, sulphuric acid and organic chemicals. Acids, alkalis, detergents and solvent known skin irritants, are used in manufacture and a survey of occupational dermatitis was performed to establish the magnitude of the problem. Most of the workers with a positive history of an eczematous reaction had no lesions at the time of examination. Chronic occupational dermatitis is therefore a relatively mild problem in this industry. In the cellulose production department there is a slight excess of occupational dermatitis compared to the other production areas, probably due to the more manual type of work.

This article invest investigates a case study of colophony with paper as a cause of hand eczema in a 36 year old painter. Patch tests was positive with extracts of newspapaer and newsprint paper. Test reports confirmed facial dermatitis due to tearing off large amounts of perforated computer paper. Dermatitis cleared on stopping contact with the paper.