Dermoscopy of black-spot poison ivy

Dermatol Online J. 2012 Oct 15;18(10):8.

Abstract

Black-spot poison ivy is an uncommon presentation of poison ivy (Toxicodendron) allergic contact dermatitis. A 78-year-old sought evaluation of a black spot present on her right hand amid pruritic vesicles. The presentation of a black spot on the skin in a clinical context suggesting poison ivy is indicative of black-spot poison ivy. Dermoscopy revealed a jagged, centrally homogeneous, dark brown lesion with a red rim. A skin sample was obtained and compared against a poison ivy standard using ultra-fast liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UFLC-MS/MS). This finding confirmed the presence of multiple urushiol congeners in the skin sample. Black-spot poison ivy may be added to the list of diagnoses that show a specific dermoscopic pattern.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catechols / chemistry
  • Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / complications
  • Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / diagnosis*
  • Dermoscopy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Pigmentation Disorders / etiology
  • Skin Pigmentation*

Substances

  • Catechols
  • urushiol