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Phototoxic Plant Burns: Report of a Case and Review of Topical Wound Treatment in Children
Author(s) -
Pfurtscheller Klaus,
Trop Marija
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12396
Subject(s) - medicine , debridement (dental) , phototoxicity , erythema , dermatology , surgery , total body surface area , burn wound , wound healing , biochemistry , chemistry , in vitro
Acute photodermatitis provoked by skin contact with giant hogweed ( Heracleum mantegazzianum ) and exposure to ultraviolet radiation is a rare cause of phytophotodermatitis in children. We report the case of a 10‐year‐old girl with extensive photodermatitis after contact with giant hogweed and prolonged exposure to sunlight. The lesions involved 10% of the body surface area, mainly the lower extremities. After initial application of topical steroids to the skin erythema, the topical approach was changed due to extensive bullae. Debridement and temporary wound closure with an adequate dressing was undertaken. This is the first case report of application of Suprathel (PolyMedics Innovations, Denkendorf, Germany) on a phytophototoxic burn‐like wound with a favorable outcome.