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Neutrophilic Eccrine Hidradenitis: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Kanzaki Hiroko,
Oono Takashi,
Makino Eiichi,
Arata Jirô,
Oda Megumi,
Akazai Ayumi
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1995.tb03359.x
Subject(s) - hidradenitis suppurativa , dermatology , medicine , pathology , disease
Background Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is an uncommon, self‐limited dermatosis usually attributed to anti‐cancer chemotherapy. It is characterized histologically by necrosis of the eccrine gland and neutrophilic infiltrate. Observations We saw NEH in a 5‐year‐old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and a 4‐year‐old girl with acute monocytic leukemia. NEH developed after the anti‐leukemic chemotherapy including high dose cytarabine. The eruption was composed of vesicles, papules, and plaques. Conclusions Histological findings were compatible with those described in the literature. NEH in our two patients could be attributed to high doses of cytarabine.