A rare cause of emergency department visit: Euphorbia helioscopia contact dermatitis

Emergency department visits due to dermatologic disease is quite rare. Euphorbia helioscopia is a widely distributed plant in rural areas. E. helioscopia related contact dermatitis (Irritant contact dermatitis or allergic contact dermatitis) are known however only a few case reported in literature....

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Published in:	Turkish journal of emergency medicine Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 121 - 122
Main Authors:	Bucak, Ibrahim Hakan, Almis, Habip, Tepe, Birgul, Turgut, Mehmet
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Elsevier B.V 01-09-2016 Elsevier Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	Case Report Clinic visit Contact dermatitis Emergency departments Euphorbia Water Water Euphorbia Emergency departments Clinic visit Contact dermatitis
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Summary:	Emergency department visits due to dermatologic disease is quite rare. Euphorbia helioscopia is a widely distributed plant in rural areas. E. helioscopia related 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 from E. 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 with E. helioscopia.
ISSN:	2452-2473 2452-2473
DOI:	10.1016/j.tjem.2016.09.001