Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis in a patient with FOLFOX chemotherapy

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2018 Dec;27(4):207-209.

Abstract

This case study describes a 37-year-old Caucasian male with pruritic papules and plaques-some with central erosion-on the arms, neck, and trunk that appeared after chemotherapy with FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouacil, and oxiliplatin) for colon cancer. A histological examination showed features of neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis due to FOLFOX.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Fluorouracil / therapeutic use
  • Hidradenitis / chemically induced*
  • Hidradenitis / diagnosis*
  • Hidradenitis / therapy
  • Humans
  • Leucovorin / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Leucovorin
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • Folfox protocol