A case of bee pollen-induced skin allergy with eosinophilic microabscess = A case of bee pollen-induced skin allergy with eosinophilic microabscess

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Bee pollen is a mixture made by worker bees and consists of pollen, nectar, and salivary secretions. Due to its abundant nutritional and medicinal effects, people are consuming bee pollen increasingly these days. However, some of the elements of bee pollen, such as pollen and fungus, can cause allergic reactions. Bee pollen-induced allergy is a type of food allergy, and anaphylaxis is the most common symptom. Besides anaphylaxis, other symptoms in different organs can also occur. A 29-year-old man presented with erythematous vesicular patches on the lower abdomen 3 months ago. The skin biopsy specimen showed epidermal spongiosis, a subcorneal pustule filled with eosinophilic microabscess, and perivascular eosinophilic infiltration. He was diagnosed with skin allergy caused by bee pollen. He stopped ingesting bee pollen and was treated with oral anti-histamines and topical steroid. We report this case because of its unique clinical and histological appearance.