title: Scrotal ulceration induced by all-trans retinoic acid in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia.
abstract: All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) has been shown to improve the outcome in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia compared with chemotherapy alone, but it is associated with adverse effects. We report the development of scrotal ulcer in a patient with acute promyleocytic leukemia (APL) within 10 days of treatment with ATRA at a dose of 40 mg orally twice daily. The ulcer did not respond to antibiotic treatment and healed shortly after withholding ATRA. The biopsy showed inflammation only, and other microbiological workup was negative.
authors.affiliation: Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Yasser Abou
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Mourad
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jabr
authors.forename: Ziad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Salem
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D015473:Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000187:drug effects*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014212:Tretinoin