Intralesional 5-fluorouracil for keratoacanthoma of the eyelid

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1986;2(4):201-4. doi: 10.1097/00002341-198601070-00005.

Abstract

Keratoacanthoma of the lower eyelid developed in two patients. In the first case, conventional excision biopsy necessitated a large eyelid reconstruction procedure. In the second case, 5-fluorouracil was injected into the base of the keratoacanthoma. Both treatments resulted in complete resolution of the lesion with excellent cosmesis. Thus, intralesional 5-fluorouracil can be useful for keratoacanthomas of the eyelid in patients who are not good candidates for surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Eyelid Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Eyelid Diseases / pathology
  • Eyelid Diseases / surgery
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Keratoacanthoma / drug therapy*
  • Keratoacanthoma / pathology
  • Keratoacanthoma / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Surgery, Plastic

Substances

  • Fluorouracil