Striaelike Epidermal Distension
A Newly Recognized Cutaneous Manifestation in Acute Leg Edema
Naoko Ishiguro, MD;
Makoto Kawashima, MD
Arch Dermatol. 2002;138:641-642.
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INTRODUCTION
We previously reported 2 Japanese cases of anorexia nervosa with an
unusual cutaneous manifestation that arose after the administration of nutritional
intravenous infusions; at the time, we thought that that feature might not
have been described before.1 We recently found
a similar skin symptom in a patient with lung cancer and metastases in both
adrenal glands after an intravenous infusion of corticosteroid was administered
to treat the dysfunction of the adrenal glands. Herein, we report the case
and describe the histologic features of this unique skin manifestation.
REPORT OF A CASE
A 65-year-old man with a 3-year history of lung cancer was admitted
to our hospital in October 2000 for treatment of adrenal gland dysfunction
that was caused by metastases. After an intravenous infusion of 2440 mL of
hydrocortisone sodium succinate (200 mg/d), the patient developed severe leg
edema. Five days later, he presented to the dermatology department . . . [Full Text of this Article]
COMMENT
From the Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University,
Tokyo, Japan.
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