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Bleomycin-induced flagellate dermatitis.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2013 Jun 27; Vol. 2013. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Jun 27. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Flagellate dermatitis shows very characteristic lesions: linear erythema or hyperpigmentation in various areas of the skin. It is a side effect of bleomycin, an immunosupressive drug used for several types of cancers. All physicians must be aware of this disease so they can make a rapid diagnosis and interrupt the causative agent. Our patient presented during chemotherapy for a Hodgkin's lymphoma pruritic, erythematous lesions on the lower limbs and the back diagnosed as flagellate dermatitis due to bleomycin.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 2013
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23814202
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-009764