2017 Jan. 34 (1):e57-e60. Xu Z, Xing X, Zhang C, Chen L, Flora Xiang L. A pilot study of oral tranexamic acid and Glycyrrhizin compound in the treatment of recalcitrant Riehl's melanosis. [Medline]. Hayakawa R, Matsunaga K, Kojima S, Kaniwa M, Nakamura A. Pigmented contact dermatitis due to cotton flannel nightdress. Elizabeth K Satter, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Medical Women's AssociationDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. [1], It was in the spring of 1917, during World War I, when Riehl first identified approximately 17 patients who had striking dark-brown to grayish-brown facial pigmentation that was most pronounced on the lateral aspects of the face and neck and primarily concentrated on the forehead, ears, temple, and zygomatic regions. 1999 Jun. Pigmented contact dermatitis (PCD) is a noneczematous variant of contact dermatitis, characterized clinically by hyperpigmentation with little or no signs of dermatitis. However, 'dermatitis' means inflammation of the skin and is not synonymous with eczematous processes. 1970 Aug;83(2):296-301. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1970.tb15703.x. Fujimoto K, Hashimoto S, Kozuka T, Tashiro M, Sano S. Occupational pigmented contact dermatitis from azo-dyes. 2017 Dec. 56 (12):1395-1399. Paul Krusinski, MD Director of Dermatology, Fletcher Allen Health Care; Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine Pigmented purpuric clothing dermatitis due to Disperse Blue 85. Contact Dermatitis 1999;40:155-7. Tienthavorn T(1), Tresukosol P, Sudtikoonaseth P. Author information: (1)Institue of Dermatology-Ministry of … Osmundsen PE. Am Fam Physician 54 (4): 1243-50, 1253-4.PMID 8816570. A pilot study of a novel dual--pulsed 1064 nm Q-switched Nd: YAG laser to treat Riehl's melanosis. There is swelling of endothelial cells and narrowing of the lumen. [2, 3, 4, 5] Pigmented contact dermatitis, on the other hand, is caused by an allergic contact dermatitis to a variety of topical and airborne allergens or a lichenoid immune reaction that may be caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors. [12], A variety of contact allergens have been implicated in pigmented contact dermatitis, as described below. Helena A Longin, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of DermatologyDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. Author P E Osmundsen. Australasian Journal. 1982 Mar. [Medline]. Parodi G, Guarrera M, Rebora A. Lichenoid photocontact dermatitis to musk ambrette. Pigmented Contact Dermatitis (PCD) is a peculiar form of contact dermatitis characterized by unusual black or brown diffuse or reticulate hyperpigmentation with minimal signs of inflammation. Allergy to preservatives and vehicles in cosmetics and toiletries. Abstract: Pigmented contact dermatitis (PCD) is a noneczematous variant of allergic contact dermatitis, and benzyl salicylate is one of its causes. Kumkum-induced dermatitis: an analysis of 46 cases. Pigmented contact dermatitis (PCD) is a noneczematous variant of allergic contact dermatitis, and benzyl salicylate is one of its causes. Four views of Riehl's melanosis: clinical appearance, dermoscopy, confocal microscopy and histopathology. 2011; 77(5): 552-564, Indian Journal of Dermatology. Pigmented contact cheilitis from ricinoleic acid in lipsticks. Ozkaya-Bayazit E, Buyukbabani N. Non-eczematous pigmented interface dermatitis from para-tertiary-butylphenol-formaldehyde resin in a watchstrap adhesive. J Dermatol. A global consensus statement on ashy dermatosis, erythema dyschromicum perstans, lichen planus pigmentosus, idiopathic eruptive macular pigmentation, and Riehl's melanosis. [Medline]. [5, 21] Only commercially available red kumkum can sensitize and cause pigmented contact dermatitis. The patches are thickened and itchy, rather like eczema, but pathology is of a lichenoid reaction. Osmundsen PE, Larsen E. Pigmented contact dermatitis. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. Leow YH, Tan SH, Ng SK. 1999 Feb. 40(2 Pt 2):298-9. Contact Alopecia: Improvement of Alopecia with Discontinuation of Fluocinolone Oil in Individuals Allergic to Balsam Fragrance. Pigmented purpuric dermatitis affecting the trunk. Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis. Rorsman H. Riehl's melanosis. Contact Dermatitis 1988; 19:222. [Medline]. 21(2):75-8. Admani S, Goldenberg A, Jacob SE. 2010 Jan;62(1):60-1. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01670.x. Jap J Dermatol. Medscape Education, Updates in Atopic Dermatitis from the European Allergy Meeting, 2002 Pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis of Gougerot and Blum is an uncommon variant of pigmented purpuric dermatosis (PPD) characterized by confluent purpuric papules and plaques on the legs [ 1 ] .The overlap of the clinical features of the subtypes of PPD usually hinders its diagnosis. 2014 Mar. [Medline]. Nakayama H, Matsuo S, Hayakawa K, Takashi K, Shigematsu T, Ota S. Pigmented cosmetic dermatitis. 76:665. J Am Acad Dermatol. Nath AK, Thappa DM. Br J Dermatol. [5] Furthermore, Imokawa and Kawai have provided clinical evidence that various allergens implicated in allergic contact dermatitis can stimulate melanogenesis. 1987 Feb. 16(2):96-8. . Kwon HH, Ohn J, Suh DH, Park HY, Choi SC, Jung JY, et al. [Medline]. 46(4):246. Diseases & Conditions, 2002 Inflammatory skin disorders, also inflammatory skin diseases, are a significant part of dermatopathology.They lead to trepidation among pathologists that don't see lots of skin. This type of PCD shows nonlichenoid interface dermatitis with pigment incontinence. Riehl melanosis treated successfully with Q-switch Nd:YAG laser. Contact Dermatitis. 1987 Mar. Pigmented Contact Cheilitis: From Green Tea? [Medline]. Trattner A, David M. Textile contact dermatitis presenting as lichen amyloidosus. Contact Dermatitis 2003;49:48-9. Riehl G. Uber eine eigenartige melanose. About the department. All patients were patch tested with the Indian standard series, Indian cosmetic and fragrance series, and personal cosmetics and, in relevant cases, hairdresser series. 32(4):385-7. [Medline]. 1995 Feb. 32(2):111. 1987 Dec. 89(6):540-6. Smucker JE, Kirby JS. Pigmented purpura-like eruption as cutaneous sign of mycosis fungoideswith autoimmune purpura. Nakayama H, Matsuo S, Hayakawa K, Takhashi K, Shigematsu T, Ota S. Pigmented cosmetic dermatitis. [6], Subsequent to the great wars, the majority of cases of Riehl melanosis described in the literature differ from the cases originally described by Riehl. 1999 Jun. [Medline]. [8, 9], The hyperpigmentation in pigmented contact dermatitis is postulated to be caused by frequent and repeated contact with small amounts of sensitizing allergens primarily in cosmetic and textile materials. profile and common allergens in PCD and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) to cosmetics in Delhi. The consensus among most dermatopathologists is that the expression 'eczema' should be replaced with th… Methods: We retrospectively reviewed demographics, clinical presentations, pathological patterns and concurrent systemic diseases among biopsy-confirmed cases of pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Int J Dermatol. [20], Kumkum (red) - Cosmetic powder and liquid (Hindu women) 2002 Apr. An intense and bizarre hyperpigmentation developed in 7 patients with contact allergy to the optical whitener Tinopal CH 3566. Paul Krusinski, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Physicians, Society for Investigative DermatologyDisclosure: Nothing to disclose. Shenoi SD, Rao R. Pigmented contact dermatitis. Rietschel RL, Fowler Jr JF. [5, 14, 15], Tinopal CH3566 - Optical whitener in washing powder. 9 (2):107-109. 49(1):48-9. Contact Dermatitis. No international statistics are available, but cases have been reported in France, Denmark, South America, Japan, India, and South Africa. The patches are thickened and itchy, rather like eczema, but pathology is of a lichenoid reaction. [28], Cases of pigmented contact dermatitis have been reported in the Indian literature, and the most common allergen to be implicated is kumkum, a colored cosmetic used by Hindu women that is applied most often to the central forehead and along the hair line. J Am Acad Dermatol. el Sayed F, Manzur F, Bazex J. Pigmented contact dermatitis from cosmetics. Baby Chicken Skin Problems How do dermatologists diagnose keratosis pilaris? Trattner A, Hodak E, David M. Screening patch tests for Pigmented contact dermatitis in Israel. Contact Libre Pathology; Perez-Bernal A, Munoz-Perez MA, Camacho F. Management of facial hyperpigmentation. Trattner A, David M. Pigmented contact dermatitis from topical minoxidil 5%. 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