Double trouble combat grenade allergic contact dermatitis

Abstract

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a frequent inflammatory and the most common type of occupational skin disease. Chloroacetophenone (CN) has been one of the most typical riot control agents known since the end of the First World War. It is used by the armed and police forces and as pocket tear gas for personal protection. However, it is considered to be safe and, therefore, should not cause fatal health effects. Although CN is stated to provoke ACD, there are only a few cases found in the literature similar to the one shown below.