Acute Onset of Painful Hairy Eruption on Dorsum of Foot: An Interesting Story!

Caterpillar dermatitis is a commonly observed dermatological condition in tropical countries. Contact with caterpillar can cause localized stings, eczematous or papular dermatitis, urticaria, and in some cases life-threatening reactions. We report a case of a patient presenting with acute-onset pain...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Zawar, Vijay, Kelkar, Madhur, Pawar, Manoj
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6580800/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31360043
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijt.ijt_34_19
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Sumario:Caterpillar dermatitis is a commonly observed dermatological condition in tropical countries. Contact with caterpillar can cause localized stings, eczematous or papular dermatitis, urticaria, and in some cases life-threatening reactions. We report a case of a patient presenting with acute-onset painful hairy eruption on dorsum of the left foot near great toe. Detailed history and investigations led to appropriate diagnosis.

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