Detection of a new melanoma in a patient treated with fingolimod.

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serval:BIB_D66FA7178EC1
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Detection of a new melanoma in a patient treated with fingolimod.
Journal
BMJ case reports
Author(s)
Michiels Y., Bugnon O., Michiels J.F., Mazellier S.
ISSN
1757-790X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1757-790X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
29/04/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
12
Number
4
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
In addition to the TRANSFORMS, FREEDOMS, INFORMS studies, very few publications have identified new cases of skin cancer in patients treated with fingolimod. Here, we present the case of a 52-year-old Caucasian patient with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis for 19 years, with a phototype II with blue eyes, light brown hair, no personal or family history of melanoma and a low number of naevi (<10). She did not experience intense sun exposure in childhood as well as severe sunburn and did not practise sessions in ultraviolet cabins. This case is distinguished from other published cases, usually superficial spreading malignant melanoma by its unclassifiable histological character. The occurrence of skin cancers in patients with multiple sclerosis remains exceptional, but new cases have recently emerged requiring the strengthening of dermatological follow-up of such patients.
Keywords
dermatology, malignant disease and immunosuppression, multiple sclerosis, neurology (drugs and medicines)
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