Phototoxic Reaction, Phytophotodermatitis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Chris Ha, MD

Diagnosis

phototoxic reaction phytophotodermatitis

Body Site

leg knee thigh

Age

24 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

sun exposed areas

Comments

A young woman applied an emollient containing a topical photosensitizer before going to the swimming pool last summer. She developed multiple linear and angulated red macules and patches some of which blistered. Over 5-7 days the blisters healed leaving peeling scale and bronze macules and patches on her legs, back and chest.

Description

linear and angulated hyperpigmented macules some with erythema and peeling scale

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11/23/2001 16:24:21

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