Cicatricial ectropion: a complication of topical 5-fluorouracil.

Nikkhah, Dariush; Abood, Ahid; Watt, David · J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · 2012

case_report · Level V

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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.

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