Phytophotodermatitis: a diagnosis to consider.

Asymptomatic Hyperpigmentation without Preceding Inflammation as a Clinical Feature of Citrus Fruits-Induced Phytophotodermatitis

Phytophotodermatitis is a condition that occurs by contact with plants containing phototoxic agents such as furocoumarins and psoralens with subsequent ultraviolet exposure. Phytophotodermatitis typically presents as sharply defined erythematous patches with occasional blistering, sometimes accompanied with pain or itching sensation. In some cases, however, sudden appearance of asymptomatic hyp...

Phytophotodermatitis in Children: A Difficult Diagnosis Mimicking other Dermatitis

Phytophotodermatitis are phototoxic cutaneous reactions that are linked to a photosensitising plant in conjunction with exposure to the sun. They most often take the form of a rash consisting of vesicles or bullae, sometimes very marked, and residual hyperpigmentation. We report four cases of phytophotodermatitis in children with varied clinical presentations. The plant thought responsible was ...

Phytophotodermatitis from making sangria: a phototoxic reaction to lime and lemon juice.

756 CMAJ, July 14, 2015, 187(10) ©2015 8872147 Canada Inc. or its licensors A 26-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a painful blistering eruption on her hands. She had been squeezing limes and lemons while making sangria the previous day. She had spent the rest of the day outdoors in the sun without sunscreen. Hours later, she experienced a painful burning erythema follow...

Lime-induced phytophotodermatitis

This case describes a scenario of lime-induced phytophotodermatitis. Phytophotodermatitis is a dermatitis caused after the skin is exposed to photosensitizing compounds in plants and then exposed to sunlight. Many common plants including citrus fruits, celery, and wild parsnip contain these photosensitizing compounds which cause phytophotodermatitis. It is important for a physician to be aware ...

Hyperpigmentation of back of hands due to Phytophotodermatitis secondary to contact with Citrus fruits juice

Background and objective: Peel oil and juice of citrus fruits have furocoumarin (Psoralen) that can induce phytophotodermatitis. If the reaction is mild, then only hyperpigmentation (Without itching, burning, erythema, vesicle and bullae, formation) may occur. The objective of this study was to describe the patients with hyperpigmentation of back of the hands. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two ...

Phytophotodermatitis: an occupational and recreational skin disease.