Chemical leucoderma induced by ear-ring stoppers made of polyvinyl chloride

Chemical leucoderma induced by ear-ring stoppers made of polyvinyl chloride

We report a case of chemical leucoderma (CL) in a 15-year-old girl, who developed patterned depigmentation at the back of both ear lobules after contact with plastic ear-ring stoppers made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) after continuous use for 6-7 months. Patch test with Indian standard series and cos...

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Main Authors: Reena Sharma, Archana Singal, Prashant Verma, Chander Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Subjects:
Chemical leucoderma
contact depigmentation
plastic ear-ring stoppers
PVC
Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=147;epage=149;aulast=Sharma

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