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Cetuximab associated dermal filler reaction.

Authors :
Pathmanathan S
Dzienis M
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2019 Aug 26; Vol. 12 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 26.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

A 52-year-old male patient with hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers injected in his cheeks was diagnosed with glossotonsillary malignancy, and managed with concurrent cetuximab (epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor) and radiation therapy. He developed significant inflammation around the dermal filler sites after first cycle of cetuximab which improved with dissolution of the dermal fillers with hyaluronidase. This suggests that cetuximab can lead to inflammation around the dermal filler sites, which can be treated with dissolution of the filler.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
12
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31451454
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-228882