Bleomycin-induced flagellate dermatitis.
A 62-year-old man with testis carcinoma was treated with bleomycin, cisplatin, and etoposide (BEP). During the second cycle of this chemotherapeutic regimen, he developed nonpruritic, linear erythematous lesions in a flagellate-like fashion on the trunk and extremities. After a short-term oral prednisone therapy and ceasing bleomycin administration, these lesions completely resolved. Herein, the characteristic cutaneous side effects of bleomycin are discussed.
Vuerstaek
Jeroen D D
JD
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Frank
Jorge
J
Poblete-Gutiérrez
Pamela
P
D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D001761:Bleomycin