title: Phytophotodermatitis due to Ficus carica.
abstract: The genus Ficus belongs to the Moraceae (the mulberry family). Figs can cause irritant or phototoxic reactions. Phytophotodermatitis is a common cutaneous phototoxic reaction. Contact with plant-derived phototoxic substances (furocoumarins or psoralens) followed by sunlight exposure produces the clinical lesions. Here, we present a case of phytophotodermatitis after contact with fig fruits and leaves. The vesicular dermatitis was primarily located in areas of vitiligo.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, 1st Dermatology Department, Ankara, Turkey. drmuhterempolat@mynet.com
authors.forename: Muhterem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.forename: Pinar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Oztas
authors.forename: Meltem Cik
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Dikilitas
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003296:Cooking; D017484:Dermatitis, Phototoxic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D030681:Ficus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000209:etiology