Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Wiley
Source : American Journal of Hematology
Url : https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.20036
Keywords : all-trans-retinoic acid, acute promyelocytic leukemia, scrotal ulceration
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Medical Oncology
Year : 2004
Abstract : Abstract all-trans-Retinoic acid (ATRA) has been shown to improve survival in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML). It is a well-tolerated drug except for the serious side effect of ATRA syndrome. Dryness of the skin, cheilitis, and xerostomia are the common mucocutaneous side effects. Occurrence of scrotal ulceration is very rare. We report a 13-year-old boy who had scrotal ulceration caused by ATRA during the induction therapy of APML. Am. J. Hematol. 75:260–261, 2004. © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Cite this Research Publication : Keechilat Pavithran, Rajalakshmi Arjun, Raman Aruna, Mathew Thomas, Scrotal ulceration during induction therapy of acute promyelocytic leukemia with ATRA, American Journal of Hematology, Wiley, 2004, https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.20036