Allergic contact granuloma: an uncommon reaction to pierced earrings in a child.
Allergic contact dermatitis associated with pierced earrings typically presents as erythematous patches and plaques, with prominent spongiosis histologically. The most common inciting metal is nickel. Allergic contact granulomatous reactions to pierced earrings are rare, and are often more nodular in appearance and associated with metals other than nickel. We hereby report the first case of allergic contact granulomas associated with pierced earrings in a child.
Capriotti
Kara
K
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Lee
Jason B
JB
Hyde
Patrice
P
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D055498:Jewelry / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*
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