Iododerma of the conjunctiva and skin

Ophthalmology. 1981 Dec;88(12):1216-20. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(81)34870-2.

Abstract

A 60-year-old white woman developed lesions of the conjunctiva and skin consistent with iododerma. Excision and examination of one of the skin lesions and the conjunctival lesion disclosed pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia associated with acute and chronic inflammation. The remaining lesions disappeared with cessation of iodide. We review the clinical and histopathologic features of the halodermas and discuss the ocular manifestations of iodide hypersensitivity. Recognition may require exceedingly careful testing, but such care is necessary because fatal cases of iododerma have occurred.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Conjunctiva / pathology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Drug Combinations / adverse effects
  • Ephedrine / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Iodides / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenobarbital / adverse effects*
  • Salicylates / adverse effects*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Theophylline / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Iodides
  • Salicylates
  • Quadrinal
  • Theophylline
  • Ephedrine
  • Phenobarbital