The Sheffield nose--an occupational disease?

Kayarkar, R.; Parker, A.J.; Goepel, J.R.

Rhinology 41(2): 125-126

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-0729
PMID: 12868381
Document Number: 566639
We report a case of silver tattooing of the nasal mucosa in a silver polisher. The concern in such cases is mainly due to the suspicion of melanoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by using the Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) method, which revealed the presence of two types of silver isotopes, at 107 and 109 m/z.

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