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[Radiation recall dermatitis after oral cyclophosphamide].

Authors :
Mievis C
Jansen N
Schleich F
Gennigens C
Rorive A
Jérusalem G
Fillet G
Sautois B
Source :
Revue medicale de Liege [Rev Med Liege] 2009 Apr; Vol. 64 (4), pp. 179-81.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Radiation recall dermatitis is an inflammatory skin reaction occurring in a previously irradiated field following the delivery of a promoting agent. It has been described after a number of antineoplastic agents such as gemcitabine, taxanes, anthracyclines. We report the case of a 50-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer who developed two consecutive radiation recall dermatitis episodes triggered by oral cyclophosphamide. They occurred 4 to 5 weeks after palliative radiotherapy on bone metastasis. Spontaneous resolution was observed within 6 weeks after discontinuation of cyclophosphamide and with local supportive care. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of radiation recall dermatitis after oral cyclophosphamide.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0370-629X
Volume :
64
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue medicale de Liege
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19514535