Blefarite e tricomegalia induzidas pelo cetuximabe / Blepharitis and trichomegaly induced by cetuximab
An. bras. dermatol
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85(6): 919-920, nov.-dez. 2010. ilus
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in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-573637
RESUMO
Nós descrevemos uma mulher de 41 anos em tratamento de câncer colorretal avançado que, após a segunda dose de cetuximabe, desenvolveu intensa blefarite e tricomegalia bilateral. A toxicidade ocular decorrente do cetuximabe tem sido relatada, porém ainda tem mecanismos fisiopatogênicos incertos.
ABSTRACT
This report describes the case of a 41-year old woman in treatment for advanced colorectal cancer who developed severe bilateral blepharitis and trichomegaly after the second dose of cetuximab. Cetuximab-related eyelid toxicity has been described previously; however, its pathogenesis has not yet been clearly established.
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Main subject:
Blepharitis
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Hypertrichosis
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Antineoplastic Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
FMUSP/BR
/
Faculdade de Medicina do ABC/BR
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