title: Bilateral facial pigmentation.
abstract: A 38-year-old man presented with a chief complaint of blue-speckled secretions on his cheeks, brought on by exertion. Based on the clinical features, a diagnosis of apocrine chromhidrosis was made. Histopathologic exam further supported this diagnosis. Possible treatment options for apocrine chromhidrosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Y Connie
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Soeprono
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000982:Antipruritics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001050:Apocrine Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D001252:Astringents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002211:Capsaicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002712:Chlorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013543:Sweat Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D000982:Antipruritics; D001252:Astringents; D002712:Chlorides; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D000077410:Aluminum Chloride; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A; D002211:Capsaicin