Phytophotodermatitis due to Ficus carica.
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.
Polat
Muhterem
M
Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, 1st Dermatology Department, Ankara, Turkey. drmuhterempolat@mynet.com
Oztas
Pinar
P
Dikilitas
Meltem Cik
MC
Alli
Nuran
N
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