Cyclosporine-induced sebaceous hyperplasia in a hematopoetic stem cell transplant patient: delayed onset of a common adverse event

Dermatol Online J. 2016 Jan 15;22(1):13030/qt4865202s.

Abstract

Cyclosporine-induced sebaceous hyperplasia (SH) is a well-documented entity, occurring in up to 30% of renal transplant patients treated with cyclosporine and has also been reported to occur following heart or hematopoetic stem cell transplantation (HCST). Cyclosporine has a stimulatory effect on undifferentiated sebocytes, resulting in the clinical and histologic findings in these patients. Sebaceous hyperplasia most commonly presents as asymptomatic papules over the face, chest, or groin. Herein we describe a case of a 27-year-old man who developed facial sebaceous hyperplasia five months after completing cyclosporine therapy for cutaneous graft versus host disease (GVHD) following HSCT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Cyclosporine / adverse effects*
  • Graft vs Host Disease / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / surgery*
  • Sebaceous Gland Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Sebaceous Gland Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sebaceous Glands / drug effects
  • Sebaceous Glands / pathology*
  • Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclosporine