Virologic and genetic evaluation of vemurafenib-induced skin cancers

Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2015;34(3):251-3. doi: 10.3109/15569527.2014.949345. Epub 2014 Sep 8.

Abstract

We describe the occurrence of a giant squamous cell carcinoma in a patient receiving vemurafenib for the treatment of late melanoma mestastases. Although the development of keratoacanthomas and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) has been described during vemurafenib therapy, most of the reported cases are treated with surgical excision. In the present case, SCC regressed after drug withdrawal.

Keywords: Cutaneous side effects; melanoma; squamous cell carcinoma; therapy; vemurafenib.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alphapapillomavirus / pathogenicity*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / chemically induced*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Indoles / adverse effects*
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / virology
  • Sulfonamides / adverse effects*
  • Vemurafenib

Substances

  • Indoles
  • Sulfonamides
  • Vemurafenib