title: Cetuximab-induced crusted pustular eruption with patchy alopecia.
abstract: A 52-year-old man with recurrent metastatic rectal carcinoma being treated with cetuximab presented to the emergency department with a diffuse papulopustular eruption on the face, scalp, chest, and groin, accompanied by patchy alopecia of the scalp and facial hair.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center. rfischer3@kumc.edu.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Blackmon
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajpara
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000139:chemically induced*; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000068818:Cetuximab; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D000068818:Cetuximab