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ArticleInternational journal of immunopathology and pharmacology2017

Nodular-cystic eruption in course of sorafenib administration for hepatocarcinoma: An unconventional skin reaction requiring unconventional treatment.

Francesco Borgia, Carlo Saitta, Mario Vaccaro, Maria Stella Franzè, Maria Lentini, Serafinella Patrizia Cannavò

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Article in International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. An overview of the efficacy of phototherapy in oncodermatology.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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  3. Acne Inversa-like Lesions Induced by a Low Dose of Sorafenib.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Francesco Borgia1 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital "G. Martino," University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Carlo Saitta2 Unit of Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Mario Vaccaro1 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital "G. Martino," University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria Stella Franzè2 Unit of Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Maria Lentini3 Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Serafinella Patrizia Cannavò1 Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospital "G. Martino," University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
University of Messina · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sorafenib is a multitargeted kinase inhibitor currently used in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It is associated with a significant risk of skin toxicity, which nevertheless represents a clinical marker of good response to treatment. Hand-and-foot skin reaction, alopecia, mucositis, xerosis, skin discoloration, and nail involvement occur frequently in course of therapy. More rarely, sorafenib can target hair follicles. We report the case of a patient who developed painful inflamed nodular-cystic lesions in both pubic and axillary regions in course of treatment with sorafenib. Because of the limited therapeutic options, the patient underwent photodynamic therapy (PDT), a topical treatment which combines a photosensitizing drug applied on lesional skin and a source of light, and had no systemic side effects. At the end of the treatment period, the patient experienced progressive clinical improvement, with relief of the symptoms. PDT may be helpful to limit suffering in patients affected by recalcitrant skin toxicity of the pilosebaceous unit who are not candidates for, or not responsive to, standard therapies.

Indexed as

Aminolevulinic AcidAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularDrug EruptionsHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPhotochemotherapyPhotosensitizing AgentsProtein Kinase InhibitorsSorafenibAminolevulinic AcidAntineoplastic AgentsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPhotosensitizing AgentsProtein Kinase InhibitorsSorafenibcutaneous adverse drug reactionhepatocarcinomanodular-cystic skin lesionsphotodynamic therapysorafenib

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PMID28825507
PMCPMC5815258
OpenAlexW2749189833

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