title: Titanium pigmentation. An electron probe microanalysis study.
abstract: A patient had an unusual pigmentary disease induced by titanium dioxide. The use of a topical cream containing titanium dioxide caused a xanthomalike appearance on the patient's penis. Electron probe microanalysis was valuable in establishing the cause of this balanitis.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dupre
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Touron
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Daste
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lassere
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bonafe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Viraben
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D004577:Electron Probe Microanalysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D010413:Penis; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014025:Titanium / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium