Punctal stenosis associated with dupilumab therapy for atopic dermatitis
In this case series, the authors report three patients with severe atopic dermatitis who
presented with epiphora and conjunctivitis while undergoing dupilumab therapy. On clinical
examination, all patients were found to have punctal stenosis, with one case having
progressed to punctal obstruction. An assortment of strategies was elected, including
discontinuation of dupilumab, treatment of conjunctivitis, and surgical intervention with
probing, punctoplasty, and silicone intubation. This report spotlights punctal stenosis as an …
presented with epiphora and conjunctivitis while undergoing dupilumab therapy. On clinical
examination, all patients were found to have punctal stenosis, with one case having
progressed to punctal obstruction. An assortment of strategies was elected, including
discontinuation of dupilumab, treatment of conjunctivitis, and surgical intervention with
probing, punctoplasty, and silicone intubation. This report spotlights punctal stenosis as an …
Abstract
In this case series, the authors report three patients with severe atopic dermatitis who presented with epiphora and conjunctivitis while undergoing dupilumab therapy. On clinical examination, all patients were found to have punctal stenosis, with one case having progressed to punctal obstruction. An assortment of strategies was elected, including discontinuation of dupilumab, treatment of conjunctivitis, and surgical intervention with probing, punctoplasty, and silicone intubation. This report spotlights punctal stenosis as an important new side effect of dupilumab and suggests that additional cases of dupilumab-associated lacrimal drainage impairment will continue to emerge.
