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

Am J Ophthalmol. 2000 Jul;130(1):127-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(00)00529-8.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine
  • Prednisolone