Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem (ULE) is a rare childhood condition of unknown etiology characterized by a morbilliform rash that usually begins in the axilla and spreads centrifugally. The condition is usually self-limited, does not require specific treatment, and disappears within 4 to 6 weeks. Pruritus may be relieved by oral antihistamines and topical emollients and/or bath oils. We describe ULE in a 6-year-old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the first report of ULE in a patient with malignancy.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
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D002648:Child; D005076:Exanthema / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D013909:Thorax