Pembrolizumab-induced acquired perforating dermatosis

Yaron Gu, Dinuke de Silva, Christopher J.A. Henderson, Deshan F. Sebaratnam

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as the programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors, pembrolizumab and nivolumab, are frontline treatments for several types of solid-organ malignancies. However, cutaneous adverse effects with PD-1 inhibitor therapy are common and include lichenoid reactions, eczema, vitiligo and bullous dermatoses. Perforating dermatosis is a rare condition characterised by the extrusion of degenerate materials from the upper dermis through the epidermis and has rarely been reported in association with PD-1 inhibitor therapy. Herein, we report the first case to our knowledge of acquired perforating dermatosis following treatment with pembrolizumab.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1611-1614
Number of pages4
JournalJEADV Clinical Practice
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024

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© 2024 The Authors. JEADV Clinical Practice published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Keywords

  • drug eruptions
  • immune checkpoint inhibitors
  • PD-1 inhibitors
  • programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor

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