Development of two malignant melanomas during administration of levodopa
Przybilla, B.; Schwab, U.; Landthaler, M.; Braun-Falco, O.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica 65(6): 556-557
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5555 PMID: 2420127 Document Number: 266552
In a 72-year-old man two malignant melanomas had developed simultaneously during long-term treatment with levodopa. Although a causal relationship between tumour growth and administration of levodopa can only be suspected, such a possibility should be considered when using this drug.