Mustard gas scarring with specific pigmentary, trophic and vascular charactristics (case report, 16-year post-exposure)

Sulfur mustard (mustard gas) is an alkylating agent used widely against Iranians during the 8-year Iraq–Iran war. This agent causes various late-occurring respiratory, skin and eye complications. A 37-year-old Iranian man exposed to the agent in vapor form 16 years prior to the date of this writing was given a clinical and pathological evaluation for late-occurring skin lesions. Hypo and hyperpigmentation, atrophic, and vascular changes (cherry...