Vemurafenib and cutaneous adverse events--report of five cases

An Bras Dermatol. 2015 May-Jun;90(3 Suppl 1):242-6. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153841.

Abstract

Vemurafenib is a selective inhibitor of V600E-mutant BRAF protein used to treat metastatic and unresectable melanoma. Clinical trials have shown increased overall survival and progression-free survival in patients treated with Vemurafenib. However, cutaneous adverse events are common during treatment. We report fi ve cases of metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E positivity, treated with Vemurafenib and its cutaneous adverse events. Dermatologists and oncologists need to be aware of possible skin changes caused by this medication, which is increasingly employed in melanoma treatment. Monitoring of patients during therapy is important for early treatment of adverse cutaneous cutaneous adverse events, improvement in quality of life and adherence to treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indoles / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / drug therapy
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Skin Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Sulfonamides / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vemurafenib

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Indoles
  • Sulfonamides
  • Vemurafenib
  • BRAF protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf