Leuprolide acetate-induced generalized papular eruption

J Drugs Dermatol. 2014 Jun;13(6):755-7.

Abstract

Leuprolide acetate, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, is used in the treatment of prostate cancer. We report a unique case of a disseminated papular rash following leuprolide acetate injections in a 65-year-old man that shares clinical and histopathological features of papuloerythroderma of Ofuji. Leuprolide-induced papuloerythroderma, as well as a limited number of other disseminated cutaneous eruptions caused by this drug, is extremely rare, with only one case previously reported. Our case calls attention to this uncommon side effect in a commonly used hormonal therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / adverse effects*
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Drug Eruptions / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leuprolide / administration & dosage
  • Leuprolide / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Leuprolide