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Allergic contact dermatitis caused by timolol eyedrop application for classic Kaposi sarcoma
Author(s) -
PérezTato Berta,
Polimón Isabel,
Marinero Silvia,
LozanoMasdemont Belén,
Cruz Evelina,
Galván Cristina
Publication year - 2020
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 - 10.1111/ajd.13353
Subject(s) - timolol , medicine , sarcoma , dermatology , allergic contact dermatitis , kaposi's sarcoma , contact dermatitis , surgery , pathology , allergy , immunology , intraocular pressure , human herpesvirus
Topical timolol has been shown to be effective on treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. We present the case of a 72‐year‐old man with classic Kaposi sarcoma on upper limbs, treated with topical timolol 0.5% twice a day with a pruritic eruption on areas of application.