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Bilateral nipple hyperkeratosis treated successfully with topical isotretinoin
Author(s) -
Toros Plnar,
Önder Meltem,
Gürer M Ali
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.1999.00367.x
Subject(s) - medicine , isotretinoin , clearance , hyperpigmentation , dermatology , pill , pregnancy , keratolytic , hyperkeratosis , surgery , thickening , acne , chemistry , urology , biology , polymer science , pharmacology , genetics
SUMMARY A 22‐year‐old woman presented with bilateral thickening and hyperpigmentation of her nipples since the age of 17 years. There was no history of pregnancy or oral contraceptive pill use. Isotretinoin 0.025% gel was applied twice daily and the lesions disappeared in 4 weeks. After the drug was ceased, recurrence appeared within 4 months. The same therapy, applied for 2 weeks, again cleared the problem.