Pediatric lichen planus pigmentosus possibly triggered by mercury dental amalgams

Autor: Monia Youssef, Adnène Moussa, Yosra Soua, Kamar Belhareth, Mouna Korbi, Hichem Belhadjali, Jameleddine Zili
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Pediatric Dermatology. 37:375-376
ISSN: 1525-1470
0736-8046
DOI: 10.1111/pde.14078
Popis: Lichen planus pigmentosus is uncommon in childhood and its treatment is often challenging. We report a case of cutaneous lichen planus pigmentosus in a 10-year-old boy, without oral mucosal involvement, two months after an amalgam dental restoration. The diagnosis was based on the histopathological examination of a skin biopsy, the positive patch test to mercury, and the improvement after amalgam removal. Our case report suggests that metal allergy may play a role, and amalgam replacement may be followed by clinical improvement.
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