Exogenous acral pigmentation induced by coleoptera: an underdiagnosed mimic of severe disease.

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" Exogenous acral pigmentation induced by coleoptera: an underdiagnosed mimic of severe disease. "
Álvarez-Salafranca, Marcial; Yélamos, Oriol; Ramírez-Lluch, Mar; Valero-Torres, Alberto; Ara-Martín, Mariano

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	923200
Doc. No	:	LA0fk7858r
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Álvarez-Salafranca, Marcial; Yélamos, Oriol; Ramírez-Lluch, Mar; Valero-Torres, Alberto; Ara-Martín, Mariano
Title & Author	:	Exogenous acral pigmentation induced by coleoptera: an underdiagnosed mimic of severe disease. [Article]\ Álvarez-Salafranca, Marcial; Yélamos, Oriol; Ramírez-Lluch, Mar; Valero-Torres, Alberto; Ara-Martín, Mariano
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	26/5
Date	:	2020
Abstract	:	Acral purpura is generally a hallmark for severe internal disease. However, exogenous pigmentation related to contact with invertebrates, can induce acral purpura-like lesions. Data regarding the beetle's ability to cause skin hyperpigmentation or purpura-like lesions are scarce. We report a case of exogenous pigmentation caused by accidental contact with a darkling beetle, clinically simulating acral purpuric lesions. The history of recent drug inhalation and abnormal autoimmunity tests made this diagnosis difficult.