An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation

Ochronosis is the deposition of homogentisic acid in connective tissues resulting in bluish black discolouration. Hereby a case of ochronosis over the palmar surface of hand in 41-year-old male patient has been reported. Histopathological examination revealed yellowish brown colouration of collagen...

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Main Authors: Mohan Rao Nandam, Shanthi Vissa, Syam Sundara Rao Byna, Bhavana Grandhi, Sujitha Raguraman
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Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2019-09-01
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author Mohan Rao Nandam
Shanthi Vissa
Syam Sundara Rao Byna
Bhavana Grandhi
Sujitha Raguraman
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description Ochronosis is the deposition of homogentisic acid in connective tissues resulting in bluish black discolouration. Hereby a case of ochronosis over the palmar surface of hand in 41-year-old male patient has been reported. Histopathological examination revealed yellowish brown colouration of collagen bundles in reticular dermis over palm of hand.
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spelling doaj.art-475d4db6fd8542d0b366f475f4c097c32022-12-22T01:27:50ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2019-09-01139ED06ED0710.7860/JCDR/2019/42242.13160An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar PigmentationMohan Rao Nandam0Shanthi Vissa1Syam Sundara Rao Byna2Bhavana Grandhi3Sujitha Raguraman4Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.Ochronosis is the deposition of homogentisic acid in connective tissues resulting in bluish black discolouration. Hereby a case of ochronosis over the palmar surface of hand in 41-year-old male patient has been reported. Histopathological examination revealed yellowish brown colouration of collagen bundles in reticular dermis over palm of hand.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13160/42242_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(TR_KM)_PFA(NC)_PN(SL).pdfalkaptonuriahomogentisic acidmethylene blue stain
spellingShingle Mohan Rao Nandam
Shanthi Vissa
Syam Sundara Rao Byna
Bhavana Grandhi
Sujitha Raguraman
An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
alkaptonuria
homogentisic acid
methylene blue stain
title An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
title_full An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
title_fullStr An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
title_full_unstemmed An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
title_short An Unusual Presentation of Ochronosis with Palmar Pigmentation
title_sort unusual presentation of ochronosis with palmar pigmentation
topic alkaptonuria
homogentisic acid
methylene blue stain
url https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13160/42242_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(TR_KM)_PFA(NC)_PN(SL).pdf
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