Primary manifestation of erythema gyratum repens as a transient erythroderma in a patient with bronchial carcinoma

Erythema Gyratum Repens in Long-Term Smoker

“…Treatment of EGR should primarily be directed toward the underlying malignancy, as most cases experience full resolution with clearance of the associated neoplasm. There is only one reported case in which EGR manifested after chemotherapy was started [4, 5]. Although topical and systemic steroids have been used to treat EGR, they rarely provide a clinical benefit [2].…”

“…The lesion is often indicative of subsequent complications, as it often precedes the diagnosis of the neoplastic process. Its morphology can be further described as the appearance of erythematous, rounded macules or papules that coalesce into migratory concentric banded patches or plaques [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The characteristic “wood grain” appearance of EGR is quite unique, and therefore is useful when diagnosing the condition clinically.…”

Erythema gyratum repens is not an obligate paraneoplastic disease: a systematic review of the literature and personal experience

“…2). In the paraneoplastic setting, bronchial cancer was confirmed to be the most frequently associated malignancy, occurring in 27 patients 1,8–10 . Five EGR patients presented with stomach cancer and another four with oesophageal cancer.…”

Novel presentation of lepromatous leprosy in an erythema gyratum repens‐like pattern

“…“Gyratum” means coiled or winding around a central point, and “repens” (Latin) means to crawl or creep; the name itself describes the classic eruption of concentric erythematous rings that develop trailing scale at their edges and advance at a rapid rate (1 cm/day) . In 80% of patients, an underlying neoplasia can be detected . Tumor antigens are said to cross‐react with endogenous skin antigens, making them susceptible to immune complex deposition .…”