학술논문

Case Report : Erlotinib Induced Trichomegaly of the Eyelashes
Document Type
Article
Source
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases. Jan 30, 2013 74(1):37
Subject
Receptor
Epidermal Growth Factor
Erlotinib
Lung Neoplasms
Eyelashes
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Language
Korean
ISSN
1738-3536
Abstract
Epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been widely used for non-small-cell lung cancer patients. Its untoward cutaneous effects are largely well known and developed in many patients treated with EGFR TKIs. However trichomegaly of eyelash is rarely reported. Although trichomegaly is not a drug-limiting side effect, it could be troublesome of continuing the treatment because of cosmetic issue or eyeball irritation by long eyelashes. Therefore clinicians are needed to pay attention to this uncommon effect. We herein describe erlotinib induced trichomegaly of eyelashes in a woman with adenocarcinoma of the lung.