Phytophotodermatitis mimicking jellyfish envenomation

J W Burnett; T D Horn; F Mercado; P H Niebyl

Phytophotodermatitis mimicking jellyfish envenomation

Acta Derm Venereol. 1988;68(2):168-71.

Authors

J W Burnett¹, T D Horn, F Mercado, P H Niebyl

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

PMID: 2454001

Abstract

Two cases of citrus juice phytophotodermatoses with long hyperpigmented macular lesions are reported. These lesions simulated those resulting from jellyfish envenomation. The diagnosis can be established by the lack of local pain or signs of envenomation, and the absence of a serological response to jellyfish venom.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Animals
Citrus
Cnidarian Venoms / adverse effects*
Cnidarian Venoms / immunology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin G / analysis
Photosensitivity Disorders / blood
Photosensitivity Disorders / diagnosis*
Photosensitivity Disorders / etiology
Scyphozoa

Substances

Cnidarian Venoms
Immunoglobulin G