Neutrophilic dermatosis complicating lenalidomide therapy

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009 Oct;61(4):709-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2008.12.011. Epub 2009 Jul 3.

Abstract

Lenalidomide, a derivative of thalidomide, is an immunomodulatory agent introduced in 2004 for the treatment of multiple myeloma in combination with dexamethasone. It is also indicated for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome and is currently under investigative use for metastatic melanoma. We present a case of neutrophilic dermatosis involving predominantly the lower extremities in a patient receiving lenalidomide therapy for multiple myeloma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lenalidomide
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Myeloma / drug therapy*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Sweet Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Sweet Syndrome / pathology
  • Thalidomide / adverse effects
  • Thalidomide / analogs & derivatives*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Thalidomide
  • Lenalidomide