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Osimertinib-Associated Benign Ocular Hyperpigmentation: A Case Report
Nuhansi Wijesinghe1, Jennifer Chin2,3, Ann Chung4,5
1Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Purpose:
To report a case of benign conjunctival and corneal epithelial hyperpigmentation associated with long-term osimertinib use.
Methods:
observational case report.
Results:
An incidental finding of bilateral benign hyperpigmentation of the conjunctiva and corneal epithelium was noted in an Asian woman in her sixth decade. Pigmentation involved the caruncle and extended to the lid margins in both eyes. Her medical history is significant for an 8-year history of non-small-cell lung cancer, for which she has been treated with osimertinib for 4 years.
Observations:
An incidental finding of bilateral benign hyperpigmentation of the conjunctiva and corneal epithelium was noted in an Asian woman in her sixth decade. Pigmentation involved the caruncle and extended to the lid margins in both eyes. Her medical history is significant for an 8-year history of non-small-cell lung cancer, for which she has been treated with osimertinib for 4 years.
Conclusions And Importance:
Although rare, recognizing osimertinib-associated hyperpigmentation is clinically important as it needs to be differentiated from primary acquired melanosis, which carries a risk of progression to conjunctival melanoma.
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