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March 15, 2026Oncoscience0 citationsOpen Access

Erosive pustular dermatosis–like scalp reaction following cranial radiotherapy in a patient with EGFR-mutant NSCLC treated with amivantamab

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VNVasiliki NikolaouNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensATAntonis TsimpidakisNational and Kapodistrian University of AthensIKIoannis-Alexios KoumprentziotisNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Key Points

  • This case aims to highlight the occurrence of erosive pustular dermatosis-like reactions in patients treated with amivantamab following cranial radiotherapy.
  • Case report of a patient with EGFR-mutant NSCLC treated with amivantamab.
  • Observation of adverse skin reactions in a previously irradiated scalp area.
  • Comparison of clinical findings with known side effects of amivantamab.
  • The patient developed erosive pustular dermatosis-like ulcerations in an irradiated scalp area.
  • This adverse event was not previously documented in clinical trials.
  • Recognition of this condition can inform better management of skin reactions in similar patients.

Abstract

Amivantamab, a bispecific monoclonal antibody directed against the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET), has demonstrated significant clinical activity and is increasingly incorporated into frontline regimens for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Its increasing clinical use has, nevertheless, been paralleled by recognition of distinctive cutaneous adverse events, most commonly acneiform eruptions, paronychia, and xerosis among others.We present the first case of an erosive pustular dermatosis (EPD)-like reaction limited to a previously irradiated field in a patient receiving amivantamab for EGFRmutant NSCLC.This case draws attention to the importance of recognizing EPD-like scalp ulcerations as a potential adverse event in patients receiving amivantamab, events that have not been recognized in clinical trials, particularly in the setting of recent or concurrent radiotherapy.

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Nikolaou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b64d48b42794e3e660e145https://doi.org/10.18632/oncoscience.649
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