Triggering of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta by radiocontrast iodide.
OBJECTIVE
Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) is characterized by 2-3 mm erythematous papules that became vesiculopustular with hemorrhagic necrosis.


METHODS
A 45-year-old lady, a known case of parathyroid adenoma, presented with a generalized itchy skin rash starting four days after radiocontrast iodide injection.


RESULTS
There are some reports of provocation of PLEVA by tegafur and astemizole.


CONCLUSIONS
We report for the first time the triggering of PLEVA by radiocontrast iodide injection.
Jowkar
Farideh
F
Dermatology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. jowkarf@sums.ac.ir
Namazi
Mohammad Reza
MR
Bahmani
Mohammad
M
Monabati
Ahmad
A
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017514:Pityriasis Lichenoides / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
D003287:Contrast Media; D007454:Iodides