Erythema multiforme‐like eruption associated with plant‐induced allergic contact dermatitis in a pediatric patient: A case report

An 11‐year‐old boy presented to the emergency department 5 days after playing in the forest. His initial eruption, consistent with allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy, progressed into target lesions involving his extremities, palms, upper trunk, and face, consistent with an erythema multiforme...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2021-01, Vol.38 (1), p.246-248
Main Authors: Cattelan, Leila, Zargham, Hanieh, Sasseville, Denis, Maedler Kron, Chelsea, Jafarian, Fatemeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
allergic contact dermatitis
Case reports
Child
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact - etiology
Eczema
Emergency medical care
Erythema
Erythema multiforme
Erythema Multiforme - chemically induced
Erythema Multiforme - diagnosis
Exanthema
Face
Humans
Male
Pediatrics
phytodermatitis
plant‐induced dermatitis
Skin eruptions
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Summary:An 11‐year‐old boy presented to the emergency department 5 days after playing in the forest. His initial eruption, consistent with allergic contact dermatitis to poison ivy, progressed into target lesions involving his extremities, palms, upper trunk, and face, consistent with an erythema multiforme‐like eruption. This report details the case and reviews the literature concerning this atypical and potentially underreported complication of plant‐induced allergic contact dermatitis.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/pde.14450