Glucagonoma syndrome with atypical necrolytic migratory erythema

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2021 Jan-Feb;87(1):49-53. doi: 10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_588_18.

Abstract

Necrolytic migratory erythema is most commonly associated with glucagonoma syndrome. We report a rare case of glucagonoma syndrome with necrolytic migratory erythema presenting as pruritic papules and follicular pustules in a 57-year-old woman; showing eosinophilic infiltration on histology. However, the final diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating neuroendocrine tumour on histopathological examination of the liver metastases. Nutrition therapy was administered as a palliative treatment. This case also highlights the atypical clinical features and nonspecific histology of necrolytic migratory erythema which makes the diagnosis difficult.

Keywords: Glucagonoma syndrome; necrolytic migratory erythema; nutrition therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Glucagonoma / etiology
  • Glucagonoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrolytic Migratory Erythema / etiology
  • Necrolytic Migratory Erythema / pathology*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / secondary
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*