Chemotherapy-associated eccrine hidradenitis: Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis reevaluated: The role of neutrophilic infiltration
β Scribed by Greenbaum, Barbara H. ;Heymann, Warren R. ;Reid, Cheryl S. ;Travis, Susan F. ;Donaldson, Milton H.
- Book ID
- 102524917
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 335 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0098-1532
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β¦ Synopsis
Two cases of chemotherapy-associated scribed process, and this rash must be eccrine hidradenitis are presented. Previous added to the differential diagnosis of the cases have been labeled "neutrophilic ec-neutropenic oncology patient. The role of crine hidradenitis" (NEH). Both cases re-neutrophils in this disorder is discussed, and ported herein involve neutropenic patients a new term, "chemotherapy-associated ecand are notable for the absence of neutro-crine hidradenitis," is suggested for this un- phils on histologic examination. Oncolo-usual process. gists need to be aware of this newly de-
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## ABSTRACT Neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis was initially described in acute myelogenous leukaemic patients undergoing chemotherapy, suggesting a drugβinduced mechanism. It has been reported in some with various neoplastic and nonβneoplastic conditions as well as in healthy individuals. However,