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Severe photosensitivity causing multifocal squamous cell carcinomas secondary to prolonged voriconazole therapy.

McCarthy KL, Playford EG, Looke DF, Whitby M

Sullivan and Nicolaides Pathology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland, Australia. Kate_Mccarthy@snp.com.au

A 32-year-old woman was treated with long-term voriconazole therapy for recurrent aspergillosis associated with chronic granulomatous disease. A short time after commencement of voriconazole therapy, a severe photosensitivity reaction developed. Continued voriconazole exposure led to the development of multifocal facial squamous cell carcinomas. The photosensitivity reaction resolved after the patient changed therapy to posaconazole.

Published 5 February 2007 in Clin Infect Dis, 44(5): e55-6.
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