The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2009 , Vol 51 , Num 4
Baboon Syndrome and Segmental Vitiligo Coexistence
Department of Dermatology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
The baboon syndrome is a form of systemic contact dermatitis with skin
eruptions in the area of the buttocks and major flexures. Inhalation of mercury
vapor causes this rare but distinctive eruption. Broken thermometers are the
usual sources of exposure. We hereby present a 14-year-old boy diagnosed
with baboon syndrome coexistence with vitiligo, due to broken thermometers.
In our case, it was interesting that erythematous eruptions were more evident
on the vitiliginous side of the trunk. To our knowledge, there have been no
reports in the literature of baboon syndrome and vitiligo coexistence.
Keywords :
baboon syndrome, systemic contact dermatitis, mercury, vitiligo.