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Unilateral Laterothoracic Exanthem in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Author(s) -
Fort Daniel W.,
Greer Kenneth E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1998.tb01271.x
Subject(s) - exanthem , medicine , lymphoblastic leukemia , dermatology , etiology , rash , axilla , malignancy , girl , leukemia , pediatrics , pathology , immunology , psychology , developmental psychology , cancer , breast cancer
Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem (ULE) is a rare childhood condition of unknown etiology characterized by a morbilliform rash that usually begins in the axilla and spreads centrifugally. The condition is usually self‐limited, does not require specific treatment, and disappears within 4 to 6 weeks. Pruritus may be relieved by oral antihistamines and topical emollients and/or bath oils. We describe ULE in a 6‐year‐old girl with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the first report of ULE in a patient with malignancy.