A case report of neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis in a patient receiving chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia.
Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a neutrophilic dermatosis primarily affecting the eccrine glands and occurs in patients undergoing chemotherapy. It must be distinguished from infections, drug eruptions, leukaemia cutis or other forms of skin diseases. As it is self-limiting, establishing the diagnosis will avoid unnecessary treatment for infections or changes in drug therapy.
Wong
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Department of Haematology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
Lee
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LH
Chong
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003561:Cytarabine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016575:Hidradenitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007951:Leukemia, Myeloid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003561:Cytarabine