title: Serpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation induced by the nitrosourea fotemustine.
abstract: Two cases of serpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation developing in the area of fotemustine infusions are reported. Histological features showed an increased melanin synthesis and the presence of melanophages without focal degeneration of basal cells or dermal inflammatory infiltrate. Perls' strain was negative. Hypotheses concerning the mechanisms of increased melanin synthesis over the veins are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Hôpital Nord, St-Priest-en-Jarez, France.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Claudy
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lévigne
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boucheron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009607:Nitrosourea Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D009607:Nitrosourea Compounds; D009943:Organophosphorus Compounds; C054368:fotemustine