Hypertrichosis of the Pinnae in a Patient Using Panitumumab

January 2018 in “ JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ”

Can Baykal, Goncagül Babuna Kobaner

hypertrichosis pinnae panitumumab monoclonal antibody dermatological side effects

TLDR Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.

The document described a case of hypertrichosis of the pinnae (excessive hair growth on the ears) in a patient using panitumumab, a monoclonal antibody used in cancer treatment. The authors, C. Baykal and G. Babuna Kobaner from the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, reported this unusual side effect, highlighting the need for awareness among clinicians prescribing panitumumab. The letter emphasized the importance of monitoring and managing dermatological side effects in patients undergoing such treatments.

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