The Korean Journal of Medicine

The Korean Association of Internal Medicine (대한내과학회)
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A case of photosensitivity reaction after photodynamic therapy for biliary papillomatosis

담도 유두종증에 대한 광역동치료 후 실내 생활에서 발생한 광과민반응 1예

  • Park, Hyun-Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Koo, Bon-San (Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Yun-Jeong (Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Do-Hyun (Division of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, You-Sook (Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Moon, Hee-Bom (Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Bum (Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 박현우 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 구본산 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 배윤정 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 알레르기내과) ;
  • 박도현 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 소화기내과) ;
  • 조유숙 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 알레르기내과) ;
  • 문희범 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 알레르기내과) ;
  • 김태범 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울아산병원 알레르기내과)
  • Received : 2009.08.26
  • Accepted : 2009.11.16
  • Published : 2010.07.01
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Abstract

Photodynamic therapy has been widely used in the treatment of various cancerous diseases. However, photodynamic therapy with a photosensitizer can cause a photosensitivity reaction on the skin. We report a case of a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with photosensitivity reaction after photodynamic therapy using the photosensitizer, porfimer. She presented to the emergency room with a skin rash on her face, neck, and both upper and lower extremities nine days after the photodynamic therapy. She denied any outdoor activity during that period. After administration of systemic corticosteroid and anti-histamine, her skin lesions resolved completely within seven days.

광과민반응의 기왕력이 없는 담도 유두종증 환자에서 포르피머 투여와 광역동치료 시행 후 실내 생활만으로 얼굴 및 원위부 팔다리에 발생한 광과민반응 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

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