Abstract

MANTECON-DOMINGUEZ, María de la Almudena; SIERRA-SANTOS, Lucía; DIAZ DEL RIO-REDONDO, Paloma  and  VALENZUELA-LUQUE, Alejandro. Phytofotodermatosis: the danger of the sun and plants for the skin. Rev Clin Med Fam [online]. 2024, vol.17, n.1, pp.77-79.  Epub Mar 18, 2024. ISSN 2386-8201.  https://dx.doi.org/10.55783/rcmf.170111.

We report the case of a patient who developed an intense skin reaction after contact with the fruits and leaves of a fig tree and subsequent sun exposure. This is a non-immunological reaction called phytophotodermatosis. It is an inflammatory skin rash that occurs after contact with phototoxic substances (furocoumarins or psoralens) and could be very intense. That is why it requires an in-depth history; its knowledge by primary care physicians and paediatricians, is important because the differential diagnosis could be very complex.

Keywords : Blisters; Dermatoses; Photosensitivity disorders.

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