title: Phytodermatitis from Ceratocephalus falcatus.
abstract: Ceratocephalus falcatus (L.) Pers. (Ranunculaceae) is a wild plant. It grows abundantly in the Van province. The species of Ceratocephalus genus possess irritant properties from the presence of an innocuous glycoside, ranunculin. Here, we document 3 patients who were admitted to our clinic in different times from different districts with a common complaint of a large irritant contact dermatitis, resembling second-degree burn injury after application of a plant poultice. The plant specimens in all patients were identified as C. falcatus and it was assessed worthwhile to report.
authors.affiliation: Yüzüncü Yil University, Tip Fakultesi Arastirma Hastanesi Dermatoloji, AD 65300, Van, Turkey. drahmetin@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Metin
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Calka
authors.forename: Necmettin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akdeniz
authors.forename: Lütfi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Behçet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D029626:Ranunculaceae / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens