Dermatologic manifestations of musicians: a case report and review of skin conditions in musicians.

Abstract

Chronic practice and performance with a musical instrument predisposes musicians to several unique and characteristic dermatoses, reflecting the hours of dedication to practice to advance their artistic skill.

This article briefly discusses a case of a professional musician with a unique allergic contact dermatitis to nickel sulfate and possibly palladium and cobalt chloride in his tuba.

We also review several dermatologic causes and manifestations of musical instrument-related dermatitides.

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Subjects

• Cobalt
• Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
• Humans
• Male
• Music
• Nickel
• Palladium
• Young Adult

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Authors

• Kathleen Vine
• Vincent DeLeo

Publication date

2011-04-14

Journal

Journal topics

• Dermatology

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner

Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA. khardick [at] hotmail.com

Release reference

Cutis. 2011 Mar;87(3):117-21

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