Case - Papulopustular Drug Eruption Due to an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors, Erlotinib and Cetuximab

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Papulopustular Drug Eruption Due to an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors, Erlotinib and Cetuximab

Presented by:	Dermatology Online Journal / Jennifer Bragg MD and Miriam Keltz Pomeranz MD
Summary points:	This case report describes two patients who present with papulopustular eruptions -- a 56-year-old receiving cetuximab for metastatic lung cancer and a 53-year-old receiving erlotinib for metastatic rectal cancer. The case describes the findings from bacterial cultures, treatment, and outcomes. The authors discuss the common side effects of epidermal growth factor receptor and the correlation between the presence and severity of eruption and response to treatment.
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