Figure 1 Photograph showing the maculopapular rash due
to jellyfish sting on her right thigh and remarkable
hyperpigmented linear tracks.
were compatible with phytophotodermatitis, caused by
the applied lime juice-containing liniment.
Discussion
Phytophotodermatitis was first described in 1942
representing a cutaneous reaction caused by several
phototoxic plants, which are known to cause hyperpigmentation
after exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA)
radiation.1 A wide range of plants from the Umbelliferae,
Rutaceae, Moraceae, Cruciferae, and Ranunculaceae family