Morbilliform drug reaction with histologic features of pustular dermatosis associated with bryostatin-1

J Drugs Dermatol. 2003 Oct;2(5):557-61.

Abstract

Bryostatin-1 is a new chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits protein kinase C. The most common side effect and the dose limiting toxicity is myalgia. The cutaneous side effects reported during the phase I and II trials were alopecia, mucositis, nonspecific "rash," "bronzing," and hyperpigmentation in sun exposed areas. No specific acute drug eruptions have been reported. We present the first reported case of a morbilliform drug eruption with histologic features of intraepidermal and subcorneal spongiotic pustules containing eosinophils secondary to bryostatin-1.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bryostatins
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Drug Eruptions / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lactones / adverse effects*
  • Macrolides
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Protein Kinase C / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Bryostatins
  • Lactones
  • Macrolides
  • bryostatin 1
  • Protein Kinase C