ResumenLa fototoxicidad es un tipo de reacción cutánea inflamatoria que se produce como consecuencia de la exposición a una sustancia química en combinación con la exposición a radiaciones lumínicas. Ruta graveolens, comúnmente llamada ruda, ha sido descrita en numerosas publicaciones como sustancia causante de reacciones de fototoxicidad.Presentamos el caso de una pareja que sufrió una reacción de fototoxicidad que requirió ingreso en la Unidad de Quemados como consecuencia del contacto con una infusión de ruda y posterior exposición solar.Consideramos que todo profesional que se ocupa del tratamiento de quemaduras debe incluir las fitofotodermatitis dentro del diagnóstico diferencial de las pérdidas cutáneas de espesor parcial.Palabras clave Ruta graveolens, Ruda, Fototoxicidad, Fitofotodermatitis. Nivel de evidencia científica V AbstractPhototoxicity is a type of inflammatory skin reaction that occurs as a result of exposure to a chemical in combination with light radiation exposure. Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, has been described in numerous publications as a substance causing phototoxicity reactions.We present the case of a couple who were transferred to our hospital with first and second degree burns associated with intense pain as a result of their contact with an infusion of rue and after sun exposure, which required entry in the Great Burn Unit.We believe that every professional who deals with burn treatment should include phytophotodermatitis in the differential diagnosis of partial-thickness skin loss.
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