Phytophotodermatitis.
- Author:
Chun Bong LEE
;
Eul Nam HAN
;
Nack In KIM
;
Choong Rim HAW
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Phytophotodermatitis;
Fig;
Psoralen
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bandages;
Child, Preschool;
Epidermis;
Female;
Ficusin;
Humans;
Mothers;
Necrosis;
Nuclear Family;
Psoriasis;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1986;24(2):278-282
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe herein a 3 family members with phytophotodermatitis. After fig (juice) was applied to skin for the purpose of treating psoriasis in a 30 year-old woman and applied incidentally in her mother and 3 year-old daughter, vesicobullous eruptions developed immediately after sun-exposure, predominantly in the sun-exposed area. ln histopathology, the epidermis shows intraepidermal separation with necrosis and reepithelization on basal layer and marked spongiosis. We treated with systemic steroid, wet dressing with burow solution etc, so she healed without sequela after 2 weeks.
