Papilionitis T63.4

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Partly irritative, partly urticarial skin and mucous membrane disease, caused by poisonous scales of butterflies (or caterpillars) after contact with humans. S.a. caterpillar dermatitis.

Occurrence/Epidemiology
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Central America.

Clinical features
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Strongly itchy, densely standing, also confluent, up to penny-sized, blurred, erythematous, urticarial skin changes. Isolated excoriations. After inhalation breathing difficulties may also occur.

Differential diagnosis
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Therapy
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Depending on the severity of the findings, short-term oral antihistamines (e.g. once/day 1 tbl Aerius p.o.) and external potent glucocorticoids such as 0.05% clobetasol cream (e.g. Dermoxin cream), 0.1% mometasone ointment (e.g. Ecural ointment), 0.25% prednicarbate cream(e.g. Dermatop cream) should be applied.

Literature
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  1. Manske U et al (1992) Papilionitis. Act Dermatol 18: 249-251

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020