title: The Sheffield nose--an occupational disease?
abstract: We report a case of silver tattooing of the nasal mucosa in a silver polisher. The concern in such cases is mainly due to the suspicion of melanoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by using the Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) method, which revealed the presence of two types of silver isotopes, at 107 and 109 m/z.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom. ratan_kayarkar@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kayarkar
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Goepel
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012834:Silver / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D012834:Silver