title: A rare cause of emergency department visit:Euphorbia helioscopiacontact dermatitis.
abstract: Emergency department visits due to dermatologic disease is quite rare.Euphorbia helioscopiais a widely distributed plant in rural areas.E. helioscopiarelated contact dermatitis (Irritant contact dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis) are known however only a few case reported in literature. We are reporting on three patients with contact dermatitis fromE. helioscopia. Irritant contact dermatitis was occurred only one of these cases. This case refused to wash face with water. We recommend washing the face with water after contact withE. helioscopia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim Hakan
authors.initials: IH
authors.lastname: Bucak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Habip
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Almis
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Birgul
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tepe
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turgut
keywords: Clinic visit; Contact dermatitis; Emergency departments; Euphorbia; Water