Eruptive epidermoid cysts are a rare adverse event of imiquimod treatment for basal cell carcinoma. Up to date, 8 cases have been described in the literature. We present the case of a 75-year-old Caucasian woman with recurrent basal cell carcinoma on the nose. After multiple excisions and treatment with vismodegib, imiquimod 5% cream was administered 5 times per week over 6 weeks. Two months after the end of treatment, the patient presented with eruptive epidermoid cysts.
Journal article
Hautarzt
05/2019
70
363 - 366
Adverse event, Excision, Immunomodulators, Infundibular cysts, Skin cancer, Aged, Aminoquinolines, Antineoplastic Agents, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Epidermal Cyst, Female, Humans, Imiquimod, Skin Neoplasms, Treatment Outcome