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Case report

Flagellate Dermatitis due to Bleomycin Intake

Piotr K. Krajewski ; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Łukasz Matusiak ; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Jacek C. Szepietowski ; Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland


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Abstract

Flagellate dermatitis is a rare cutaneous manifestation in which
long, striated erythematous lesion appear on the patient’s skin. It is most frequently
associated with bleomycin treatment or Shiitake mushroom intake,
but it may also be attributed to many other possible causes. Herein we present
a case of striated, hyperpigmented lesions which occurred after bleomycin
intake. The typical flagellate lesions appeared for the first time on the patient’s
back and shoulders after the first course of chemotherapy for seminoma
(bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin). The active lesions disappeared with
the discontinuation of chemotherapy. Clinicians should be aware of flagellate
pattern of dermatitis which may accompany different clinical situations

Keywords

flagellate dermatitis, testicular cancer, bleomycin, chemotherapy, drug eruption, adverse drug reaction

Hrčak ID:

274464

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/274464

Publication date:

11.5.2021.

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