Lichenoid Drug Eruption due to Ethambutol.
10.5021/ad.1989.1.2.95
- Author:
Seong Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwon HONG
;
Byung In RO
;
Chin Yo CHANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ethambutol;
Lichenoid drug eruption
- MeSH:
Aged;
Drug Eruptions*;
Ethambutol*;
Female;
Humans;
Lichen Planus;
Skin;
Tuberculosis
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1989;1(2):95-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 73-year-old female patient, who had been treated with antituberculous drugs for 4 months, was referred to our department because of generalized macules and papules present for 15 days. Clinical examination revealed polygonal, flat papules of erythematous to violaceous hue on the entire skin. Histopathologic findings were similar to those of lichen planus. In a provocation test with ethambutol, the skin lesions were aggravated and the new lesions developed. We considered this case to be a lichenoid drug eruption due to ethambutol. The skin lesions gradually cleared after ethambutol was eliminated from the patient's tuberculosis therapy.
