| CASE REPORT |
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| Year : 2003 | Volume
: 69
| Issue : 7 | Page : 39--40 |
Severe necrotizing cutaneous reaction to topical 5-fluorouracil
M Bhalla, GP Thami
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32B, Chandigarh, India
Correspondence Address:
G P Thami
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32B, Chandigarh
India
5-flourouracil (5-FU) has been used for the treatment of various malignant and pre-malignant conditions. It has also been used to treat viral warts as a topical agent. It usually does not produce any significant adverse effects when used topically. Severe necrotizing cutaneous reaction following topical 5-FU used for the treatment of warts is being reported.
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