Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Dec;27(6):724-728.

A Case of Eccrine Chromhidrosis Caused by Silver lodide

• Lee WS
• Sung YO
• Lee JB

Abstract

Eccrine chromhidrosis(colored sweating), resulting from the contamination of the sweat by dyes, pigment from microorganisms such as those of Piedraia or Corynebacterium, or other chernicals, is a very rare disease. We report a case of eccrine chromhidrosis which revealed dark-brown colored pigmented spots analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray microassay and scanning electron microscopy, which were thought to be composed of silver iodide(AgI) formed by the conjugation of silver components from outside and iodide components of eccrine sweat, on the face, postauricular area, legs, and finger tips.

Keyword

Chromhidrosis; Eccrine sweat gland; Silver iodide(AgI)

MeSH Terms

Coloring Agents
Corynebacterium
Fingers
Leg
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Rare Diseases
Silver*
Sweat
Coloring Agents
Silver