Scrotal ulceration following all-trans retinoic acid therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia

Scrotal ulceration following all-trans retinoic acid therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia

All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) induces complete remission in most cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia. Toxicity of ATRA has been shown to be mild, consisting of headache, dry skin, dermatitis, and gastrointestinal disorders. We describe a case of scrotal ulceration with ATRA use in a Moroccan pati...

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Main Authors: Illias Tazi, Mohamed Rachid, Asmaa Quessar, Said Benchekroun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
Acute promyelocytic leukemia
all-trans retinoic acid
fever
scrotal ulceration
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2011;volume=56;issue=5;spage=561;epage=563;aulast=Tazi

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