Allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate (Metvix) cream used in photodynamic therapy

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2007 Feb;23(1):35-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2007.00270.x.

Abstract

Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) is increasingly used in the treatment of superficial skin malignancies including actinic keratosis, Bowen's disease and superficial basal cell carcinoma. Contact allergy to the prodrug is rarely reported. We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis to methyl aminolevulinate cream used in PDT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aminolevulinic Acid / adverse effects
  • Aminolevulinic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
  • Eczema / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leg
  • Photochemotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • methyl 5-aminolevulinate
  • Aminolevulinic Acid