All-trans-retinoic acid-induced scrotal ulcerations in a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Esser, A C; Nossa, R; Shoji, T; Sapadin, A N

Esser, A C; Nossa, R; Shoji, T; Sapadin, A N.

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Esser AC; Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. essera01@doc.mssm.edu

J Am Acad Dermatol ; 43(2 Pt 1): 316-7, 2000 Aug.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10906659

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Induction therapy with all-trans -retinoic acid has been shown to improve the outcome of patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia, although some side effects occur. Dry skin and lips are among the most common cutaneous side effects. We report a case of scrotal ulcerations induced by all-trans -retinoic acid in an American patient; to our knowledge this is the first such case reported.

Subject(s)

Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects; Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute/drug therapy; Scrotum; Tretinoin/adverse effects; Ulcer/chemically induced; Genital Diseases, Male/chemically induced; Humans; Male; Middle Aged

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Scrotum / Tretinoin / Ulcer / Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / Antineoplastic Agents Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol Year: 2000 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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