Ulceration of Striae distensae in high-grade glioma patients on concurrent systemic corticosteroid and bevacizumab therapy.
Striae distensae (stretch marks) are a common complication seen in patients on chronic corticosteroid therapy. Under certain circumstances, primary brain tumor patients require chronic corticosteroid therapy and can suffer from striae distensae. Bevacizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody to vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) is now more widely used for the treatment of primary brain tumors. In this paper, we present four cases of ulcerated striae distensae in primary brain tumor patients on concurrent corticosteroid and bevacizumab therapy. Because of bevacizumab's effects on wound healing and its recent accelerated approval for recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common malignant primary brain tumor in adults, this novel skin complication should be considered in patients on concurrent corticosteroid and bevacizumab therapy.
The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. Katherine.peters@duke.edu
Katherine B
KB
Peters
Thomas E
TE
Coyle
James J
JJ
Vredenburgh
Annick
A
Desjardins
Henry S
HS
Friedman
David A
DA
Reardon
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D057896:Striae Distensae / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D003907:Dexamethasone