Radiation keratosis associated with exposure to a gold ring.
A radiation keratosis occurred in a woman who wore a radioactive gold ring forty-three years ago. Clinicians should be aware that not all "warty lesions" on the hands are actinic keratosis, seborrheic keratosis, or warts. Radioactive gold rings still exist. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, since patients may no longer be wearing the offending ring.
Helm
K F
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Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey 17033, USA.
McAllister
J M
JM
Helm
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006047:Gold Alloys / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006050:Gold Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*
D006047:Gold Alloys; D006050:Gold Radioisotopes