title: Cicatricial ectropion: a complication of topical 5-fluorouracil.
abstract: Topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is a simple chemotherapeutic treatment that can be used by the plastic surgeon for indicated skin lesions. We present a case of transient, cicatricial ectropion developing secondarily to topical treatment with 5-FU, and propose an algorithm for the management of this significant complication.
authors.affiliation: Bradford Royal Infirmary, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, UK. dariushnikkhah@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Dariush
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nikkhah
authors.forename: Ahid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abood
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Watt
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D004483:Ectropion / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D055623:Keratosis, Actinic; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D005472:Fluorouracil