Unusual annular erythema associated with myelodysplastic syndrome

Dermatology. 2001;202(1):70-2. doi: 10.1159/000051592.

Abstract

We report a case of unusual annular erythema associated with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). A 58-year-old male with MDS developed annular erythema on his back, scaly erythema on the dorsa of hands, and exudative erythema on his eyelids. Histological examination revealed a mononuclear cell infiltrate around vessels and follicles in the mid- to lower dermis. He had no history of treatment with granulocyte-colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF). Serum granulocyte-macrophage-colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) level was slightly elevated (5.84 pg/ml, normal < 2.0 pg/ml), whereas other cytokines including G-CSF, IL-6, and IL-8 were within normal limits. Skin manifestations were much improved by systemic mepitiostane, and serum GM-CSF level returned to normal levels.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Androstanols / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Erythema / blood
  • Erythema / etiology
  • Erythema / pathology*
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Skin / drug effects
  • Skin / pathology

Substances

  • Androstanols
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor
  • mepitiostane