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Lymphomatoid contact dermatitis induced by gold earrings
Author(s) -
CondeTaboada Alberto,
Rosón Elena,
FernándezRedondo Virginia,
GarcíaDoval Ignacio,
De La Torre Carlos,
Cruces Manuel
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2007.01022.x
Subject(s) - dermatology , contact dermatitis , medicine , patch test , contact allergy , stomatitis , allergic contact dermatitis , lymphomatoid papulosis , allergy , pathology , mycosis fungoides , immunology , lymphoma
Metallic gold has long been regarded as a relatively safe material when in contact with the skin and mucosal membranes, with only sporadic reports of allergic contact dermatitis or stomatitis. This is probably due to its stability and low tendency to ionization. Lymphomatoid reactions have been described in cutaneous responses to several products. We report a patient who developed bilateral nodules on the earlobes at the sites of piercing earrings. Histologically, these lesions presented a lymphomatoid appearance, with a T‐cell diffuse infiltrate. The patch test demonstrated a strong reaction to 1% gold sodium thiosulfate.