iarjmcrIARJMCRIARJMCR2709-3220https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjmcr.2023.v04i02.010A Case Report on Kissing Lesions of Paederus DermatitisGuptaVeetheeanveshnaRajMonikaVermaRohitIntroduction: Paederus dermatitis (PD), is an irritant contact dermatitis, which is common throughout the world but more so in hot humid tropical and subtropical places. It is caused by Paederus or rove beetles, after it is crushed accidentally a vesicant substance paederin is released. Case report: A 32-year-old male presented in the Skin OPD. He had two well-defined erythematous plaques with a central cyanotic hue, and vehicle on his right elbow crease on the flexor aspect (Figure 1). The patient had an associated burning sensation at the site of the lesion. Treatment and resolution The diagnosis was made as Paederus dermatitis and the patient was treated with topical mometasone and fusidic acid. On follow up the lesion healed without any residual pigmentation.