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February 27, 2026JAMA Dermatology0 citations

Purpuric Edematous Papules in a Man With Prostate Cancer

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RSRuoxuan SuJHJulie HancockJOJoshua L. Owen

Key Points

  • To identify the cause of a tender, pruritic rash in a patient undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
  • Clinical examination of the rash on trunk and extremities.
  • Assessment of patient's medical history including prostate cancer treatment.
  • Diagnosis based on clinical presentation.
  • The rash was characterized by purpuric edematous papules.
  • It was determined to be a dermatitis secondary to radiotherapy.
  • Patient reported significant tenderness and itching.

Abstract

A man in his 60s undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer presented to the dermatology clinic with a 1-week history of a tender, pruritic rash to the trunk and extremities. What is your diagnosis?

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Su et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a13550ed1d949a99abf120https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2025.6238
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