1.Regorafenib-Induced Hand-Foot Skin Reaction and Scrotal Dermatitis in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):56-60
Regorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor used to treat advanced solid tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and colorectal cancer. Adverse dermatological reactions are common after regorafenib treatment. The most frequent cutaneous adverse reaction is hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR). Compared to HFSR, reports on adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with regorafenib are limited. Only a few cases of adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with HFSR have been reported. We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient with a 1-year history of scrotal dermatitis and HFSR, who had been undergoing treatment for HCC.One year after administration of oral regorafenib (160 mg/d), multiple vesicles, pustules, desquamation, and hyperkeratosis developed on both hands and feet, accompanied by scaly erythematous plaques around the scrotum.The lesions improved after two weeks of treatment with topical and systemic steroids. Herein, we report a rare case of scrotal dermatitis associated with regorafenib-induced HFSR.
2.Regorafenib-Induced Hand-Foot Skin Reaction and Scrotal Dermatitis in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):56-60
Regorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor used to treat advanced solid tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and colorectal cancer. Adverse dermatological reactions are common after regorafenib treatment. The most frequent cutaneous adverse reaction is hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR). Compared to HFSR, reports on adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with regorafenib are limited. Only a few cases of adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with HFSR have been reported. We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient with a 1-year history of scrotal dermatitis and HFSR, who had been undergoing treatment for HCC.One year after administration of oral regorafenib (160 mg/d), multiple vesicles, pustules, desquamation, and hyperkeratosis developed on both hands and feet, accompanied by scaly erythematous plaques around the scrotum.The lesions improved after two weeks of treatment with topical and systemic steroids. Herein, we report a rare case of scrotal dermatitis associated with regorafenib-induced HFSR.
3.Regorafenib-Induced Hand-Foot Skin Reaction and Scrotal Dermatitis in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):56-60
Regorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor used to treat advanced solid tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and colorectal cancer. Adverse dermatological reactions are common after regorafenib treatment. The most frequent cutaneous adverse reaction is hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR). Compared to HFSR, reports on adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with regorafenib are limited. Only a few cases of adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with HFSR have been reported. We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient with a 1-year history of scrotal dermatitis and HFSR, who had been undergoing treatment for HCC.One year after administration of oral regorafenib (160 mg/d), multiple vesicles, pustules, desquamation, and hyperkeratosis developed on both hands and feet, accompanied by scaly erythematous plaques around the scrotum.The lesions improved after two weeks of treatment with topical and systemic steroids. Herein, we report a rare case of scrotal dermatitis associated with regorafenib-induced HFSR.
4.Regorafenib-Induced Hand-Foot Skin Reaction and Scrotal Dermatitis in a Patient with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):56-60
Regorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor used to treat advanced solid tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and colorectal cancer. Adverse dermatological reactions are common after regorafenib treatment. The most frequent cutaneous adverse reaction is hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR). Compared to HFSR, reports on adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with regorafenib are limited. Only a few cases of adverse reactions on the scrotum associated with HFSR have been reported. We present the case of a 55-year-old male patient with a 1-year history of scrotal dermatitis and HFSR, who had been undergoing treatment for HCC.One year after administration of oral regorafenib (160 mg/d), multiple vesicles, pustules, desquamation, and hyperkeratosis developed on both hands and feet, accompanied by scaly erythematous plaques around the scrotum.The lesions improved after two weeks of treatment with topical and systemic steroids. Herein, we report a rare case of scrotal dermatitis associated with regorafenib-induced HFSR.
5.Trends of Syphilis in a Single Tertiary Center:A 24-Year Demographic, Clinical, and Serologic Analysis
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Sanghyun PARK ; Hee Joo KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):29-39
Background:
Syphilis, an infectious and chronic disease primarily transmitted through sexual contact, is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Although the introduction of penicillin has significantly reduced its incidence, syphilis continues to have a substantial impact on public health.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in syphilis and to analyze its epidemiologic, clinical, and serologic characteristics.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 330 patients who tested positive for the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, including 192 patients who received a diagnosis of syphilis and who visited the Dermatology Department of Gachon University Gil Medical Center between 2000 and 2023. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate trends in syphilis incidence and related variable factors, such as sex, age, and serological results.
Results:
The average age of the 192 syphilis patients was 34.18±15.81 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.2. The most prevalent age group was 20∼29 years, comprising 71 patients (37.0%). Over time, the incidence of syphilis demonstrated a decreasing trend (p<0.001). A total of 105 patients (54.7%) were diagnosed with symptomatic syphilis, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1. The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients tended to decrease with increasing age (p<0.05). Maculopapular syphilis was the most frequently observed presentation in secondary syphilis (36.2%). The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients significantly increased with higher VDRL titers (p<0.001).
Conclusion
The incidence of syphilis has shown a consistent decline over the past two decades. However, the relatively higher prevalence among younger age groups indicates the need for continued public health efforts.
6.Trends of Syphilis in a Single Tertiary Center:A 24-Year Demographic, Clinical, and Serologic Analysis
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Sanghyun PARK ; Hee Joo KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):29-39
Background:
Syphilis, an infectious and chronic disease primarily transmitted through sexual contact, is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Although the introduction of penicillin has significantly reduced its incidence, syphilis continues to have a substantial impact on public health.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in syphilis and to analyze its epidemiologic, clinical, and serologic characteristics.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 330 patients who tested positive for the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, including 192 patients who received a diagnosis of syphilis and who visited the Dermatology Department of Gachon University Gil Medical Center between 2000 and 2023. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate trends in syphilis incidence and related variable factors, such as sex, age, and serological results.
Results:
The average age of the 192 syphilis patients was 34.18±15.81 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.2. The most prevalent age group was 20∼29 years, comprising 71 patients (37.0%). Over time, the incidence of syphilis demonstrated a decreasing trend (p<0.001). A total of 105 patients (54.7%) were diagnosed with symptomatic syphilis, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1. The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients tended to decrease with increasing age (p<0.05). Maculopapular syphilis was the most frequently observed presentation in secondary syphilis (36.2%). The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients significantly increased with higher VDRL titers (p<0.001).
Conclusion
The incidence of syphilis has shown a consistent decline over the past two decades. However, the relatively higher prevalence among younger age groups indicates the need for continued public health efforts.
7.Trends of Syphilis in a Single Tertiary Center:A 24-Year Demographic, Clinical, and Serologic Analysis
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Sanghyun PARK ; Hee Joo KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):29-39
Background:
Syphilis, an infectious and chronic disease primarily transmitted through sexual contact, is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Although the introduction of penicillin has significantly reduced its incidence, syphilis continues to have a substantial impact on public health.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in syphilis and to analyze its epidemiologic, clinical, and serologic characteristics.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 330 patients who tested positive for the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, including 192 patients who received a diagnosis of syphilis and who visited the Dermatology Department of Gachon University Gil Medical Center between 2000 and 2023. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate trends in syphilis incidence and related variable factors, such as sex, age, and serological results.
Results:
The average age of the 192 syphilis patients was 34.18±15.81 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.2. The most prevalent age group was 20∼29 years, comprising 71 patients (37.0%). Over time, the incidence of syphilis demonstrated a decreasing trend (p<0.001). A total of 105 patients (54.7%) were diagnosed with symptomatic syphilis, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1. The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients tended to decrease with increasing age (p<0.05). Maculopapular syphilis was the most frequently observed presentation in secondary syphilis (36.2%). The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients significantly increased with higher VDRL titers (p<0.001).
Conclusion
The incidence of syphilis has shown a consistent decline over the past two decades. However, the relatively higher prevalence among younger age groups indicates the need for continued public health efforts.
8.Trends of Syphilis in a Single Tertiary Center:A 24-Year Demographic, Clinical, and Serologic Analysis
Dong Il JEONG ; Sang Yeop PARK ; Tae Wook KIM ; Moojung KIM ; Sanghyun PARK ; Hee Joo KIM ; Jin Ok BAEK
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2025;63(2):29-39
Background:
Syphilis, an infectious and chronic disease primarily transmitted through sexual contact, is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum. Although the introduction of penicillin has significantly reduced its incidence, syphilis continues to have a substantial impact on public health.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to investigate trends in syphilis and to analyze its epidemiologic, clinical, and serologic characteristics.
Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 330 patients who tested positive for the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, including 192 patients who received a diagnosis of syphilis and who visited the Dermatology Department of Gachon University Gil Medical Center between 2000 and 2023. Statistical analyses were performed to evaluate trends in syphilis incidence and related variable factors, such as sex, age, and serological results.
Results:
The average age of the 192 syphilis patients was 34.18±15.81 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.2. The most prevalent age group was 20∼29 years, comprising 71 patients (37.0%). Over time, the incidence of syphilis demonstrated a decreasing trend (p<0.001). A total of 105 patients (54.7%) were diagnosed with symptomatic syphilis, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.5:1. The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients tended to decrease with increasing age (p<0.05). Maculopapular syphilis was the most frequently observed presentation in secondary syphilis (36.2%). The proportion of symptomatic syphilis patients significantly increased with higher VDRL titers (p<0.001).
Conclusion
The incidence of syphilis has shown a consistent decline over the past two decades. However, the relatively higher prevalence among younger age groups indicates the need for continued public health efforts.