Temporary ectropion due to topical fluorouracil.
A patient with multiple actinic keratoses was treated with the standard regimen of 5 percent fluorouracil cream. The patient noted bilateral ectropion within two weeks of receiving therapy. The ectropion completely resolved with discontinuation of therapy. This is the first reported case of transient ectropion associated with 5-fluorouracil therapy.
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University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0277.
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D004483:Ectropion / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
D005472:Fluorouracil