Posaconazole Induced Diffuse Lentigines: A Case Report

Authors

  • Kittipoom Chinhiran Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700
  • Charussri Leeyaphan Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700

Abstract

Objective: To report a case of posaconazole induced diffuse lentigines.
Case presentation: A 57-year-old Thai male with acute promyelocytic leukemia who received chemotherapy and antifungal drug prophylaxis then appeared abruptly generalized multiple discrete well-defined brownish macules on
face, lips, trunk, back, both arms, forearms, both thighs, legs, both palms and soles about eight days after received posaconazole.
Conclusion: Multiple lentigines could be found in patients who received immunosuppression or immunomodulation, and antifungal drugs such as voriconazole.

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07-06-2018

How to Cite

Chinhiran, K., & Leeyaphan, C. (2018). Posaconazole Induced Diffuse Lentigines: A Case Report. Siriraj Medical Journal, 70(2), 182–183. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/127526

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 2 (2018): March-April

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Case Report

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