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Histopathology of sabra dermatitis: A case report
Author(s) -
Esmaeili Azadeh,
Abbott Monica F.,
Crowson A. Neil
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.13487
Subject(s) - histopathology , dermatology , medicine , irritant contact dermatitis , contact dermatitis , dermatopathology , pathology , allergy , immunology
Sabra dermatitis (SD) is a form of irritant contact dermatitis caused by penetration of small, hair‐like glochids from Opuntia cactus into the skin. SD is a common problem among the farmers who are in close contact with prickly pears; however, the histopathologic criteria for this condition are not well defined. The purpose of this article is to present a well‐documented case of SD and to acquaint pathologists with the entity.