Gemcitabine-related "pseudocellulitis": report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gemcitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent whose cutaneous toxicities are easily mistaken for infections. We describe 2 patients, 1 with gemcitabine-induced radiation recall dermatitis and 1 with gemcitabine-related erysipeloid reaction, who received misdiagnoses of infectious cellulitis and were given empirical antibiotics. Recognition of these syndromes is important to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use.
Medical subject headings
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
- Cellulitis
- Deoxycytidine
- Erythema
- Radiodermatitis