[Eruptive epidermoid cysts after imiquimod treatment of recurrent basal cell carcinoma : A case report].

Woltsche N., El-Shabrawi-Caelen L., Deinlein T., Kupsa R., Gschwandtner M., Hofmann-Wellenhof R., Zalaudek I.

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.

DOI

10.1007/s00105-019-4359-y

Type

Journal article

Journal

Hautarzt

Publication Date

05/2019

Volume

70

Pages

363 - 366

Keywords

Adverse event, Excision, Immunomodulators, Infundibular cysts, Skin cancer, Aged, Aminoquinolines, Antineoplastic Agents, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Epidermal Cyst, Female, Humans, Imiquimod, Skin Neoplasms, Treatment Outcome

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