Three Cases of Baboon Syndrome.
- Author:
Yun Joo LEE
;
Seong Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwun HONG
;
Byung In RO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Baboon Syndrome;
Mercury
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Axilla;
Buttocks;
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact;
Erythema;
Female;
Humans;
Papio*;
Patch Tests;
Thermometers;
Thigh
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1995;33(4):743-747
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Baboon syndrome is used to denote a characteristic distribution pattern of systernic allergic contact dermatitis. Diffuse erythema of the buttock, upper inner surface of the thighs and axillae are characteristic features. We report three cases of Eaboon syndrome developed after contact with mercury through breaking a clinical thermometer in a 30 year-old, 16 year-old, 32 year-old females, respectively. Mercury sensitivity was confirmed by a patch test in all three patients.
