Korean J Dermatol.  1991 Apr;29(2):214-217.

A case of delayed cutaneous reaction caused by jellyfish

• Park BC
• Houh D
• Kim HO
• Kim CW

Abstract

A 10-year-old boy had a recurrence of cutaneous lesions 1 week after only one exposure to jellyfish on the lower extremity. The recurring lesion was charaeterized by pruritic several linear or whiplash-like erythematous and some edematous papuloplaques. The histopathologic findings showed focal hyperkeratosis, acanthosis in epidermis and mild perivascular infiltration of inflammatory cells, capillary proliferations in dermis.

Keyword

Delayed cutaneous reaction; Jellyfish dermatitis

MeSH Terms

Capillaries
Child
Dermis
Epidermis
Humans
Lower Extremity
Male
Recurrence