A Case of Generalized Argyria Caused by Ingestion of Silver Solution.
- Author:
Jong Wook PARK
1
;
Kyung Eun JUNG
;
Won Woo JIN
;
Jin Geol JUNG
;
Ki Woong RO
;
Myung Hwa KIM
;
Yong Woo CINN
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. dkdm2081@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Argyria;
Generalized;
Silver solution
- MeSH:
Argyria*;
Basement Membrane;
Eating*;
Eccrine Glands;
Elastic Tissue;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Silver*;
Skin;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(10):1087-1089
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Argyria is a rare skin discoloration caused by silver deposition. We report a case of generalized argyria caused by ingestion of silver solution in a 63-year-old man. He had diffuse slate gray discoloration of sun-exposed skin, prominent face, neck and V of the chest. The histopathologic findings showed brown black granules deposited in the basement membrane zone of eccrine glands, pilosebaceous units, arteriolar wall and dermal elastic fibers.
