Labial adenocarcinoma after treatment with cyclosporin a in a patient with panuveitis.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report a case of labial basal cell adenocarcinoma in a patient with uveitis on treatment with cyclosporin A.

METHOD:

Case report. A 73-year-old woman with panuveitis and retinal vasculitis presented with a lump on her lip after 52 months of treatment with cyclosporin A.

RESULT:

Excision biopsy showed a labial adenocarcinoma.

CONCLUSION:

Malignancy can occur after long-term cyclosporin A treatment for uveitis.

• Authors: M Ramchandani, A M Brown, J W Rippin, P I Murray
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 130 Issue 1 Pg. 127-8 (Jul 2000) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11004277 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Cyclosporine
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (chemically induced, pathology)
• Aged
• Cyclosporine (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
• Lip Neoplasms (chemically induced, pathology)
• Panuveitis (drug therapy)
• Prednisolone (therapeutic use)
• Retinal Diseases (drug therapy)
• Retinal Vessels (drug effects)
• Vasculitis (drug therapy)