Dupilumab-associated ectropion and punctal stenosis treated with tacrolimus ointment (0.03%) in a 15-year-old girl

Abiram Sivanandam, Victoria Sattarova, Raymond G. Areaux

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Abstract

A 15-year-old Asian girl with severe atopic dermatitis was referred for dupilumab-associated blepharoconjunctivitis. Medical history was significant for severe atopic dermatitis. She was started on prednisolone acetate 1% ophthalmic suspension three times daily, and dupilumab injections were withheld after the initial visit. The patient was noted to have right lower eyelid ectropion, cicatricial occlusion, and severe punctal stenosis 6 weeks later. She was started on 0.03% tacrolimus ointment to the eyelid margin. Resolution of ectropion and restoration of punctal patency with residual stenosis were observed 4 weeks later. This is the first reported adolescent case of dupilumab-associated ectropion and punctal stenosis successfully treated with topical tacrolimus ointment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)275-278
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of AAPOS
Volume26
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2022

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© 2022 American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

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