Popper’s Dermatitis: An Unusual Diagnostic Challenge

Abstract

Volatile nitrites, and especially isobutyl nitrite or “Popper”, are popular drugs of abuse in Europe, mainly in men that have sex with men (MSM). Inhalation is the most common

route of consumption, but direct contact with skin or muco- sal membranes has been associated with a local adverse event

called “Popper’s dermatitis”. To date, just five cases have been reported, most of them on the face, but also on other parts of the body [1, 2].