title: Flagellate erythema induced by bleomycin toxicity.
abstract: Bleomycin is a chemotherapeutic antibiotic used in various malignancies. Its toxicity is mainly lung and skin with marrow sparing effect. Here we would like to describe a characteristic skin reaction developed because of bleomycin in a case of intracranial germ cell tumor. Flagellate erythema which is a self-limiting toxic reaction can cause residual hyperpigmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Appaji
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: C Vasu
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Aruna Kumari
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Padma
keywords: Bleomycin; flagellate erythema; hyperpigmentation; skin toxicity