Korean J Dermatol.  1987 Apr;25(2):240-244.

Two Cases of Mercury Exanthem

• Kim DH
• Kim HI

Abstract

We herein report two cases of systemic contact dermatitis probably due to inhalation of mercury. The first case is a 13 year-old boy who developed generalized erythema and dyspnea following the use of a coin-bleaching solution of unknown ingredient in his room. And the second case is a 10 year-old boy who developed generalized scarlatiniform eruptions on his trunk and flexural aspect of his extremities after hreaking a clinical thermometer. The typical clinical feature, the inverted triangular shaped erythema on flexural aspect of inner thigh, were appeared in both patients. On patch testing, they showed positive reactions to mercury and other mercury compounds.

Keyword

Systemic contact dermatitis; Mercury exanthem; Mercury inhalation

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child
Dermatitis, Contact
Dyspnea
Erythema
Exanthema*
Extremities
Humans
Inhalation
Male
Mercury Compounds
Patch Tests
Thermometers
Thigh
Mercury Compounds