Association of Bilateral Acute Anterior Uveitis with a Capsaicin Patch

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral acute anterior uveitis in association with the application of an analgesic transdermal capsaicin patch.

Methods: Case report and review of literature.

Results: A 38-year-old woman suffered from bilateral acute anterior uveitis, manifesting 12–24 h after application of an analgesic capsaicin patch (Isola Capsicum N Plus) that served to alleviate muscular neck pain. Systemic immune-mediated and infectious diseases were excluded by medical history and laboratory testing. Control of inflammation was achieved with topical corticosteroid treatment within 1 week. Over the course of a 1-year follow-up, no further recurrence of uveitis was observed.

Conclusions: The case suggests a possible association of capsaicin-containing transdermal patches and acute anterior uveitis.

• Adverse effect
• analgesic patch
• capsaicin
• drug-induced acute anterior uveitis (AAU)