The development of perianal ulcers related to the use of a hemorrhoidal ointment has not been reported in the literature. We describe a series of 11 patients who were treated for perianal ulcers in 10 Spanish hospitals after they used the same ointment containing the active ingredients triamcinolone acetonide, lidocaine, and pentosan polysulfate sodium. No prior or concomitant conditions suggesting an alternative cause for the condition could be identified, and after the patients stopped using the ointment, their ulcers cleared completely in 8 weeks on average.
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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
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An observational study was carried out in the photodynamic therapy (PDT) section of Fuenlabrada's hospital (Madrid, Spain). Our goal was to investigate the efficacy and safety of PDT in Bowen's disease (BD). Between June 2011-June 2017 171 patients (191 lesions) with diagnosis of BD were enrolled in the study (95 women and 76 men; average age of 74.
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