Pseudocellulitis in the Setting of Pemetrexed Treatment for Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Published on 01/09/2025
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Cassidy M. Nguyen 1, Jake C. Robertson 1, Adam Cardenas 2, Edgar Martinez 1, Brett H. Keeling 1,3, Khang D. Nguyen 1
1
Division of Dermatology
The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School
Austin
Texas
USA
2
The University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School
Austin
Texas
USA
3
Clinical Pathology Associates
Austin
Texas
USA
Abstract
Pemetrexed is a chemotherapeutic, antimetabolite agent that has been used in oncology to treat diseases such as metastatic non‐small cell lung cancer and unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Pemetrexed use may result in pseudocellulitis, which presents as poorly demarcated patches or plaques with erythema, edema, warmth, and tenderness. These lesions can present unilaterally or bilaterally on the lower extremities. The histologic appearance includes vacuolar interface...
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