Gemcitabine-related "pseudocellulitis": report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Gemcitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent whose cutaneous toxicities are easily mistaken for infections. We describe 2 patients, 1 with gemcitabine-induced radiation recall dermatitis and 1 with gemcitabine-related erysipeloid reaction, who received misdiagnoses of infectious cellulitis and were given empirical antibiotics. Recognition of these syndromes is important to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use.
Division of Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, Toronto, ON. darrell.tan@gmail.com
Darrell H S
DH
Tan
Paul E
PE
Bunce
W Conrad
WC
Liles
Wayne L
WL
Gold
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D000093542:Gemcitabine
D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000093542:Gemcitabine