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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2013; 34(04): 334
DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.125265
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Flagellate erythema induced by bleomycin toxicity

L Appaji
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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C Vasu Reddy
Department of Surgical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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B S Aruna Kumari
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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M Padma
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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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.

Keywords

Bleomycin - flagellate erythema - hyperpigmentation - skin toxicity


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Article published online:
19 July 2021

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