[Argyrosis of the nasal mucosa (author's transl)].
Two cases of argyrosis of the nasal mucosa are described and special histological features of the silver particle in tissue-samples were demonstrated. One of the patients had inhalative contact with silveroxide preparations for at least 6 years; in the second case the local argyrosis was associated with a malignant lymphoma of the nasopharynx. Due to patient non-compliance no further investigations could be made to evaluate a cancerogenic influence of the metal pigment. A description of other possible exogenic and endogenic pigments is given with special emphasis on cancerogenic effects.
D001129:Argyria / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000032:analysis / Q000473:pathology*; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases; D012834:Silver / Q000032:analysis
D012834:Silver
Uber die Argyrose der Nasenschleimhaut.