Phytophotodermatitis due to Ficus carica
Polat, M.; Oztas, P.; Dikilitas, M.C.; Alli, N.
Dermatology Online Journal 14(12): 9
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108 PMID: 19265622 Document Number: 617917
The genus Ficus belongs to the Moraceae (the mulberry family). Figs can cause irritant or phototoxic reactions. Phytophotodermatitis is a common cutaneous phototoxic reaction. Contact with plant-derived phototoxic substances (furocoumarins or psoralens) followed by sunlight exposure produces the clinical lesions. Here, we present a case of phytophotodermatitis after contact with fig fruits and leaves. The vesicular dermatitis was primarily located in areas of vitiligo.