Severe local skin reaction after the application of ingenol mebutate gel treated by photodynamic therapy: A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Dermatology - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Ingenol mebutate (IM) was recently introduced for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). It is considered a safe and effective treatment in spite of local reactions frequently reported. These reactions may consist of erythema, flaking, crusting, swelling, vesicles and erosions, and would usually spontaneously recede within 20–30 days. We reported a case of a patient affected by multiple actinic keratosis of the scalp treated with IM. The patient reported a severe reaction that was not solved in two months. We decided to treat the reaction with photodynamic therapy and aminolevulinic acid. This treatment was demonstrated to be effective in solving this severe side effect.
Authors and Affiliations
Luca Negosanti, Rossella Sgarzani, Matteo Santoli, Massimino Negosanti,Nicoletta Banzola, Francesca Negosanti
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