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LUCIUS M. LAMAR, MD; BRYCE O. BLISS, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1966;93(4):450-453.

Abstract
Frequent use of night creams containing inorganic mercury salts may produce a distinctive discoloration of the face, usually limited to the folds of the skin and the eyelids. The pigmentation is due to deposition of mercury in the dermis, and histopathologically resembles a tattoo.

Author Affiliations
MEMPHIS; NEW ORLEANS

From the Department of Pathology, Charity Hospital, New Orleans (Dr. Bliss).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 6, 1965.

Reprint requests to Suite 501-B, Baptist Medical Bldg, Memphis, Tenn 38103 (Dr. Lamar).

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