Babchi oil-induced phytophotodermatitis mimicking burn injury

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 ...

Ceftriaxone-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis mimicking burn injury: a case report

INTRODUCTION Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare exfoliative disorder with a high mortality rate. CASE PRESENTATION We present a 70-year-old woman of Iranian descent who presented with toxic epidermal necrolysis that was initially diagnosed as a scald burn. Further anamnesis prompted by spread of the lesions during hospitalization revealed that the patient had been receiving ceftriaxone for ...

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

DESCRIPTION A 30-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of painful blistering wounds over the dorsum of both hands. She reported her hands " began to peel " 24 hours after she had sliced limes for a beach party; no other precipitating events (chemical or thermal trauma) were mentioned.

Burn injury in Mottahari Burn Center in Tehran, Iran