Radiation recall reaction induced by levofloxacin

Sunghun Cho, Jennifer J Breedlove, Sean T Gunning

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Abstract

We present a case of a 55-year-old female with breast cancer who developed radiation recall dermatitis (RRD) 3 years later after administration of levofloxacin. A vast majority of cases occur after administration of chemotherapeutic medications; however, a review of literature implicates increasing numbers of nonchemotherapeutic agents and supplements in RRD. Although the pathophysiology of RRD has yet to be elucidated, the implication of more nonchemotherapeutic agents may favor a drug hypersensitivity etiology. To our knowledge, this is the first report of RRD secondary to levofloxacin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64-7
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of drugs in dermatology : JDD
Volume7
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Levofloxacin
  • Middle Aged
  • Ofloxacin/adverse effects
  • Radiodermatitis/chemically induced
  • Skin/drug effects
  • Time Factors

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