Case Report

Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination

Volume: 5 Number: 2 May 31, 2024
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Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination

Abstract

The combination of sodium valproate-valproic acid, commonly used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disor-der, may result in cutaneous reactions. In this case report, we presented a bilateral postauricular sebor-rheic dermatitis associated with sodium valproate-valproic acid use. A sodium valproate-valproic acid combination was introduced to the therapy of a 68-year-old male patient who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was on clozapine in order to potentially avoid seizures associated to the medication. On the fifteenth day of drug addition, crusting appeared on the back skin of both ears of the patient. While the patient had a history of clozapine use, there was no history of sodium valproate use or similar cutaneous symptoms. The current condition was associated with the sodium valproate-valproic acid combination and the drug was discontinued. Following discontinuation of the medication, the crusting decreased and disappeared completely after two weeks. The patient's schizophrenia-related treatment was completed and he was discharged. No cutaneous reaction was observed again during follow-up. It should be noted that cutaneous reactions may be associated with the use of sodium valproate-valproic acid combination.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dermatology, Psychiatry

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

May 31, 2024

Submission Date

January 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Örüm, M. H., Örüm, D., & Çevik, O. (2024). Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination. Troia Medical Journal, 5(2), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1426438
AMA
1.Örüm MH, Örüm D, Çevik O. Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination. Troia Med J. 2024;5(2):82-86. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1426438
Chicago
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi, Dilek Örüm, and Osman Çevik. 2024. “Reversible Bilateral Postauricular Adult Seborrheic Dermatitis Due to Sodium Valproate-Valproic Acid Combination”. Troia Medical Journal 5 (2): 82-86. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1426438.
EndNote
Örüm MH, Örüm D, Çevik O (May 1, 2024) Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination. Troia Medical Journal 5 2 82–86.
IEEE
[1]M. H. Örüm, D. Örüm, and O. Çevik, “Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination”, Troia Med J, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 82–86, May 2024, doi: 10.55665/troiamedj.1426438.
ISNAD
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi - Örüm, Dilek - Çevik, Osman. “Reversible Bilateral Postauricular Adult Seborrheic Dermatitis Due to Sodium Valproate-Valproic Acid Combination”. Troia Medical Journal 5/2 (May 1, 2024): 82-86. https://doi.org/10.55665/troiamedj.1426438.
JAMA
1.Örüm MH, Örüm D, Çevik O. Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination. Troia Med J. 2024;5:82–86.
MLA
Örüm, Mehmet Hamdi, et al. “Reversible Bilateral Postauricular Adult Seborrheic Dermatitis Due to Sodium Valproate-Valproic Acid Combination”. Troia Medical Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, May 2024, pp. 82-86, doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1426438.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Hamdi Örüm, Dilek Örüm, Osman Çevik. Reversible bilateral postauricular adult seborrheic dermatitis due to sodium valproate-valproic acid combination. Troia Med J. 2024 May 1;5(2):82-6. doi:10.55665/troiamedj.1426438