Pediatric Emergency Care 2011-08-01

Contact dermatitis with severe scalp swelling and upper airway compromise due to black henna hair dye.

Arnon Broides, Shaul Sofer, Isaac Lazar

Index: Pediatr. Emerg. Care 27(8) , 745-6, (2011)

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Abstract

Temporary tattooing with black henna is known to cause contact dermatitis; however, this adverse effect is not considered to be life threatening. We report a female adolescent who used black henna as a hair dye and developed severe contact dermatitis with scalp, facial, and neck swelling causing hoarseness and stridor. A flexible bronchoscopy showed a normal epiglottis, and the patient was intubated, ventilated, and eventually recovered. We conclude that the use of black henna hair dye in sensitized patients can be life threatening.

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