%0 Journal Article %9 journal article %J International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health %@ 1232-1087 %V 27 %N 1 %D 2014 %F Klimaszyk2014 %T Unusual complications after occupational exposure to giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum): A case report %X Exposure to giant hogweed brings about the risk of serious skin damage, usually in the form of phytophotodermatitis. Initially, skin changes are signaled by a burning sensation, followed by a vesiculobullous rash and long-term hyperpigmentation. Usually, skin disorders improve after the application of topical and oral corticosteroids. In extremely rare instances, full skin thickness burns or epidermal necrosis occur. The study presents a case of occupational exposure to hogweed, which resulted in extensive skin lesions leading to the disablement of a 27-year-old man. The principles of procedure to be followed when contact with giant hogweed is an occupational hazard are also outlined. %A Klimaszyk, Piotr %A Klimaszyk, Dorota %A Piotrowiak, Michał %A Popiołek, Agnieszka %P 141-144 %R 10.2478/s13382-014-0238-z %U https://doi.org/10.2478/s13382-014-0238-z