Bleomycin-induced hyperpigmentation and hypersensitivity reactions to etoposide and vinblastine in a child with endodermal sinus tumor

Mutafoglu-Uysal K., Sarialioglu F., Olgun N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.43, sa.2, ss.172-174, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.172-174
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: hyperpigmentation, hypersensitivity reactions, bleomycin, etoposide, vinblastine, TOXICITY
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report a pediatric case who developed bleomycin-induced hyperpigmentation and hypersensitivity reactions to both etoposide and vinblastine while receiving chemotherapy for germ cell tumor. Skin hyperpigmentation related to chemotherapeutic agents has been reported only rarely in pediatric patients. This patient developed a characteristic skin hyperpigmentation which was "flagellate" in appearance. Two features of the hyperpigmentation were noteworthy: development at a low cumulative dose of bleomycin and persistence after cessation of chemotherapy. Additive effect of cisplatinum-induced hyperpigmentation was suggested. Although hypersensitivity reactions to etoposide have been previously reported, hypersensitivity reactions to vinblastine are almost unknown. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hypersensitivity reaction to vinblastine in a child in English literature.