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Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis associated with induction chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Fitzpatrick J. E.,
Bennion S. D.,
Reed O.M.,
Wilson T.,
Reddy V. V. B.,
Golitz L.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0560.1987.tb00499.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cytarabine , lymphoma , chemotherapy , leukemia , induction chemotherapy , pathology , dermatology
We report three new cases of neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis associated with induction chemotherapy which resolves two major points. First, because two of our patients had testicular carcinoma; this firmly establishes that NEH is not exclusively seen in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia or Hodgkin's lymphoma as previously reported. Second, because two of our patients did not receive cytarabine which has previously been suspected of being the causative agent, it is apparent that this disorder may be produced by more than one chemotherapeutic agent or combination of agents. The histologic features with a discussion of the spectrum of changes which may be seen are presented.