Skin Discoloration Caused by Iron Salts

Skin discoloration caused by iron salts.

Monsel’s solution (ferric subsulphate) is an iron salt first described in the literature in 1856 by Leon Monsel (1). Since then it has been widely used by dermatologists as a haemostatic agent in minor surgical procedures, such as tangential excision and punch biopsy (2). Ferric chloride is also a source of ferric ions, which is used in dermatological procedures and is considered more convenien...

Hair discoloration caused by etretinate.

Doxycycline and skin discoloration

Introduction Doxycycline is an antibiotic belonging to the group of tetracyclines. It is active against gram positive and gram negative bacteria. It has been on the Dutch market at least since 1973 and the oral preparation is indicated for infections of the respiratory tract, infections of the urogenital tract, infections of the skin and soft tissues, Borrelia burgdorfori infections, infections...

A Case with Skin Discoloration

Erythema ab igne is a pigmented reticular skin lesion with telangiectasias caused by prolonged exposure to heat. In this report an 11-year-old adolescent boy with erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer was discussed.

Discoloration of Roots Caused by Residual Endodontic Intracanal Medicaments

AIMS This study examined the extent to which intervisit corticosteroid-based antibiotic pastes (CAP) medicaments contribute to staining of tooth structure after attempted removal by irrigation techniques. METHODS A total of 140 roots were prepared and the canals were filled with Ledermix paste (demeclocycline), Odontopaste (clindamycin), and Doxypaste (doxycycline). The pastes were removed af...