作者: Michael J. Whelton
DOI: 10.1001/ARCHINTE.1968.03640030059009
关键词: Fleischer 、 Cornea 、 Patient summary 、 Anatomy 、 Argyria 、 Occupational exposure 、 Copper deposition 、 Medicine 、 Civil servant 、 In patient
摘要: Bluish discoloration of the proximal region nails, azure lunules, has been described in argyria, 1,2 Wilson's disease, 3 and pseudomonas infections nails. 4,5 Similar changes have noted patients treated with quinacrine hydrochloride, 6 phenolphthalein, 7 local applications mercury. 8,9 The Kayser-Fleischer ring, a green brown ring at periphery cornea on its posterior surface due to copper deposition, has, hitherto, considered unique disease. 10 However, metallic deposits Descemet's membrane also argyria. 1 Associated lens may occur both conditions. We describe case argyria lunules corneal additional features skin pigmentation changes. original source silver not elucidated this occupational exposure was denied. Patient Summary A 36-year-old civil servant referred for exclusion