Case report describes dermoscopic features of coral-contact dermatitis in a traveler from the Caribbean, highlighting lesion morphology's diagnostic role.
Highlight Skin contact with corals can trigger toxic or hypersensitivity reactions. Here, we report the first description of dermoscopic features of coral-contact dermatitis in a traveler from Curaçao, southern Caribbean, presenting with a cerebriform skin rash. This case illustrates the diagnostic importance of recognizing lesion morphology and incorporating travel history into clinical assessment.
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