Sugiyama M, Nakada T, Hosaka H, Sueki H, Iijima M
Department of Dermatology, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Am J Contact Dermat. 2001 Sep;12(3):180-1. doi: 10.1053/ajcd.2001.23924.
A case of photocontact dermatitis from ketoprofen is described in a 19-year-old woman with a 3-day history of pruritic lesions on the right forearm. Physical examination revealed a 105 x 46 mm, dark reddish lesion consisting of edematous erythema and papules on the extensor aspect of the right forearm. In photopatch testing, positive reactions to as-is (Mohrus compress [Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co, Inc, Tosu, Japan]), ketorofen 1% in petrolatum (pet.), suprofen 1% pet., and tiaprofenic acid 1% pet. were seen. We must consider the anatomic sites on which nonsteroidal anti-inflammation medicaments are applied, as well as their effects.
