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. 2016 Oct 13;16(3):121-122.
doi: 10.1016/j.tjem.2016.09.001. eCollection 2016 Sep.

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

Ibrahim Hakan Bucak  1 , Habip Almis  1 , Birgul Tepe  2 , Mehmet Turgut  1
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A rare cause of emergency department visit: Euphorbia helioscopia contact dermatitis

Ibrahim Hakan Bucak et al. Turk J Emerg Med. .
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Abstract

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.

Keywords: Clinic visit; Contact dermatitis; Emergency departments; Euphorbia; Water.

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A: Euphorbia helioscopia plant. B: The facial redness of patient.
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C: The facial redness of patient. D: Large bullous lesions on left cheek extending to the left chin.
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