title: Cutaneous siderosis after intramuscular iron injections: a case report.
abstract: Skin reactions against injected or implanted foreign materials are not rare. Siderosis is a disease characterized by the accumulation of iron in various tissues. Brownish-gray discoloration of the skin can be seen as a side-effect on the injection area after the parenteral iron treatment. Here, we present cutaneous siderosis case developed after multiple intramuscular iron injection on the gluteal region for iron-deficiency anemia. Development of cutaneous siderosis after intramuscular iron injection rarely has been reported in the literature before.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, School of Medicine, Goztepe Research and Training Hospital , Istanbul , Turkey .
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozlu
authors.forename: Ayse Serap
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Karadag
authors.forename: Serap Gunes
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Bilgili
authors.forename: Irfan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bayram
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000188:drug therapy; D002081:Buttocks; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006397:Hematinics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012806:Siderosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005290:Ferric Compounds; D006397:Hematinics; C013276:teferrol
keywords: Iron; side effect; siderosis