Segmental Erythema Multiforme-Like Drug Eruption by Aromatase Inhibitor Anastrozole – First Case Report and another Example of an Immunocompromised District

Authors

  • Uwe Wollina Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Städtisches Klinikum Dresden, Friedrichstrasse 41, 01067 Dresden
  • Jacqueline Schönlebe Städtisches Klinikum Dresden - Institute of Pathology "Georg Schmorl", Dresden
  • Birgit Heinig Städtisches Klinikum Dresden - Center of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Dresden
  • Georgi Tchernev Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior, Sofia; Onkoderma Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia
  • Katlein França Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
  • Torello Lotti Università Degli Studi "G. Marconi”, Rome

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2018.026

Keywords:

Erythema multiforme, Adverse skin reaction, Aromatase inhibitors, Anastrozole, Breast cancer

Abstract

Anastrozole is a non-selective aromatase inhibitor for adjuvant breast cancer therapy in postmenopausal women. Cutaneous adverse events have been reported. We observed a 64-year-old female patient with a medical history of locally advanced breast cancer of her right breast that was treated with radiotherapy and adjuvant drug therapy with anastrozole. She developed a segmental bullous eruption limited to the cancer-affected breast. Cessation of the aromatase inhibitor and systemic therapy with prednisolone cleared the lesions completely. This is the first report of a segmental erythema multiforme like drug eruption by anastrozole and another example of the concept of the immunocompromised district of skin.

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Published

2018-01-03

How to Cite

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Wollina U, Schönlebe J, Heinig B, Tchernev G, França K, Lotti T. Segmental Erythema Multiforme-Like Drug Eruption by Aromatase Inhibitor Anastrozole – First Case Report and another Example of an Immunocompromised District. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 3 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];6(1):79-81. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/oamjms.2018.026

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