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Erosive conjunctivitis and punctal stenosis secondary to docetaxel (taxotere)
Craig A Skolnick1, Donald J Doughman
1Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL 33418, USA. cskolnick@med.miami.edu
Purpose:
To report a case of erosive conjunctivitis and punctal stenosis occurring secondarily in a patient who underwent administration of docetaxel.
Methods:
Observational case report: a 58-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer developed erosive conjunctivitis and punctal stenosis after undergoing administration of systemic docetaxel.
Results:
Resolution of the erosive conjunctivitis occurred after discontinuation of docetaxel. The punctal stenosis persisted.
Conclusion:
Patients receiving treatment with docetaxel require frequent monitoring to discover potentially irreversible ocular damage.
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