Author/Authors
Polat, Muhterem Gazi Üniversitesi - School of Medicine - Department of Dermatology, Turkey , Üstün, Hüseyin Kafkas University - School of Medicine - Department of Pathology, Turkey
Title Of Article
Oral and Cutaneous Lichenoid Reaction Secondary to Standard Dose Imatinib: A Case Report and Literature Review
شماره ركورد
18984
Abstract
Imatinib mesylate - Gleevec®, STI571- is an oral cancer drug that selectively inhibits several protein tyrosine kinases associated with human malignancy. The drug is used for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia, malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and some other conditions. Treatment with imatinib is generally well tolerated but is not without the risk of adverse effects. Various types of skin eruptions have been reported. Cutaneous side effects with this treatment are common but a lichenoid drug eruption is rare. In this article, we report a 46-year-old woman who presented with lichen planus like lesions on the trunk and extremities, and oral mucosa due to the use of imatinib mesylate for the chronic myeloid leukemia. The literature on lichenoid drug eruption due to imatinib mesylate is reviewed.
From Page
157
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Imatinib , lichenoid reaction
JournalTitle
Gazi Medical Journal
To Page
160
JournalTitle
Gazi Medical Journal
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