title: Topical podophyllum-induced toxic anterior uveitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of toxic anterior uveitis probably secondary to the use of topical podophyllum.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report, interventional.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors present a 78-year-old male with acute anterior uveitis that developed within a couple of hours of application of topical podophyllum. In vivo confocal microscopy showed unique findings that disappeared following treatment with topical steroids alone. The patient reapplied podophyllum 2 months later and a recurrence of uveitis was noted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A score of 7 was obtained using the adverse drug reaction probability scale, suggesting that the anterior uveitis is a probable adverse reaction to topical podophyllum.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Anterior uveitis may occur after topical application of podophyllum.
authors.affiliation: Uveitis and Ocular Immunology Services, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, India. kavithaviswa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Avadhani
authors.forename: Padmamalini
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahendradas
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shetty
authors.forename: Bhujang K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Shetty
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011035:Podophyllum / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014860:Warts / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009184:Mydriatics; D028321:Plant Preparations; D013256:Steroids