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. 2004 Apr;17(2):211-3.

doi: 10.1080/08998280.2004.11927970.

Hand eczema in a 22-year-old woman with piercings

William Abramovits¹, Lisa C Stevenson

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PMID: 16200101
PMCID: PMC1200653
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2004.11927970

Hand eczema in a 22-year-old woman with piercings

William Abramovits et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2004 Apr.

. 2004 Apr;17(2):211-3.

doi: 10.1080/08998280.2004.11927970.

Authors

William Abramovits¹, Lisa C Stevenson

Affiliation

¹ Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas , SA. research@texasderm.com

PMID: 16200101
PMCID: PMC1200653
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2004.11927970

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Figures

Figure 1
The wishbone-shaped scar that remained after the patient's tongue was pierced with a metal tongue stud.

Figure 2
Patch test lesion confirming a reaction to cobalt dichloride. The patient did not react to nickel; however, nickel reactions are possible in those allergic to cobalt, according to patch test guidelines.

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