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Local erythema multiforme‐like drug reaction following intravenous mitomycin C and 5‐fluorouracil
Author(s) -
Spencer Henry J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930260111
Subject(s) - medicine , mitomycin c , erythema multiforme , erythema , hypersensitivity reaction , forearm , dermatology , drug , adverse drug reaction , surgery , pharmacology
A localized skin reaction occurred within 4 weeks following IV adminstration of mitomycin C and 5‐FU. Erythematous papules appeared proximal to the forearm site used for drug administration that histologically resembled an erythema multiforme‐like drug reaction. A localized hypersensitivity reaction to mitomycin C is suspected.