A case of chrysiasis.

Chrysiasis and chrysoderma are terms used to describe permanent pigmentation of the skin due to the parenteral administration of gold salts. A case of chrysiasis, including a photomicrograph of the characteristic orange-red birefringence of gold in tissue when viewed under cross-polarized light, is presented. A review of the literature on the pathogenesis of the pigmentation seen in this disorder is also presented.