A case of baboon synrome due to mercury smoke of an amulet.
- Author:
Jin Ho HONG
;
Seung Hyun HONG
;
Kee Chan MOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Baboon Syndrome;
Mercury Exanthem;
Amulet
- MeSH:
Absorption;
Axilla;
Burns;
Buttocks;
Child;
Erythema;
Exanthema;
Female;
Humans;
Inhalation;
Papio*;
Patch Tests;
Smoke*;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1993;31(4):607-611
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Baboon syndrome is used to denote a systemic allergic contact dermititis with a characteristic color and distribution pattern. It is also referred to as mercury exanthem, because inhalation of mercury vapor usually causes the skiri lesion in a sensitized person. Diffuse pi,ikish erythema of the buttock, upper inner thigh, and axilla are characteristic features. We report a case of baboon syndrome developed after exposure to the smoke of a burning amulete a charm written on a piece of paper in a 12 year-old female. Mercury sensitivity was confirrned by a patch test. Atomic absorption by a spectrographic method and Scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive for analysis X-ray detected mercury in the urine and the ed scraped pigments from the amulet, respectively.
