%0 Journal Article
%T Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis in a patient of acute myeloid leukemia on chemotherapy with cytarabine
%A Priyanka Ghuge
%A Rusina Karia
%A Ram Malkani
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2017
%V 6
%N 6
%R 10.4103/ccij.ccij_59_17
%P 261-263
%X Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH) is a dermatosis affecting the eccrine glands in particular characterized by acute, self-limited, inflammatory papules and plaques and has been commonly described in patients with cancer – particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML) – who are on chemotherapy. We present the case of a febrile neutropenic patient receiving chemotherapy for AML and presented with well-defined erythematous macules and papule suggestive of NEH. This report emphasizes the necessity of a prompt diagnosis in order to prevent the use of multiple antibiotics and inadvertent use of other drugs as it is a self-limiting condition.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/neutrophilic-eccrine-hidradenitis-in-a-patient-of-acute-myeloid-leukemia-on-chemotherapy-with-cytarabine-717