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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