Non drug related cutaneous hyperpigmentation in a patient with malaria

Abstract

Although there is an increasing interest in “alternative medicine,” including traditional, nontraditional and homeopathic remedies all around the world, they are not always safe and beneficial and may have adverse effects. We report a bizarre skin discoloration in a sedated patient which caused confusion to the treating team and ended up to be caused by local remedy applied topically.

Keywords

• Hyperpigmentation
• Herbal
• Remedy
• Antimalaria