Phytodermatitis from Ceratocephalus falcatus.
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.
Metin
Ahmet
A
Yüzüncü Yil University, Tip Fakultesi Arastirma Hastanesi Dermatoloji, AD 65300, Van, Turkey. drahmetin@hotmail.com
Calka
Omer
O
Akdeniz
Necmettin
N
Behçet
Lütfi
L
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*
D000485:Allergens