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Published on: May 1, 2015
A case of a digitate injection site reaction from subcutaneous bortezomib in a patient with myeloma
Rachel Creighton1, Tamryn Eglington2, Luke Y C Chen3,4
1Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. While peripheral neuropathy and gastrointestinal effects are well-documented adverse reactions to bortezomib administration, cutaneous side effects in patients with multiple myeloma are less commonly reported. We present a patient with IgG kappa multiple myeloma who developed a spider-like and digitate eruption at the site of subcutaneous bortezomib injection. This report expands the spectrum of bortezomib-associated dermatologic toxicity and emphasizes the importance of clinician awareness for prompt diagnosis and management.
The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib is widely used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. While peripheral neuropathy and gastrointestinal effects are well-documented adverse reactions to bortezomib administration, cutaneous side effects in patients with multiple myeloma are less commonly reported. We present a patient with IgG kappa multiple myeloma who developed a spider-like and digitate eruption at the site of subcutaneous bortezomib injection. This report expands the spectrum of bortezomib-associated dermatologic toxicity and emphasizes the importance of clinician awareness for prompt diagnosis and management.
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