Bleomycin-induced flagellate erythema is a rare but typical skin toxicity of bleomycin. We report the case of a boy with a left foot venous malformation who developed this skin rash after two sessions of bleomycin intralesional injection. We discuss the mechanism and characteristics of this reaction to bleomycin, which is usually benign and self-limited. We conclude that, although rare, flagellate pigmentation can occur when bleomycin is used as a sclerosant in children.
Keywords: drug reaction; vascular malformation.
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