title: Bleomycin-induced flagellate dermatitis: a clinical and histopathological review.
abstract: We report a case of bleomycin-induced flagellate dermatitis. Our patient developed pruritic linear lesions 4 days after her first dose of bleomycin. A closed patch test was performed, and was negative. However, on rechallenge, the linear eruption recurred in the previously involved sites, and in new sites, within 24 h. Flagellate dermatitis is a characteristic reaction to bleomycin use, but varying histological features and clinical presentations may be seen.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology, Philadelphia 19104.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Mowad
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elenitsas
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Leyden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin