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A rare cutaneous infection with <i>Mycobacterium chelonae</i> in a pediatric patient treated with trametinib for <i>KRAS</i>‐mutated diffuse glioma

Chenin Ryan, Angel Moore, Matthew J. Davis, Caitlin Yazel, Shabnam Momtahen, Angela Ricci, Elizabeth A. Talbot, Julianne A. Mann, et al. (9 authors)

Pediatric Dermatology · 2024-08

Abstract

Mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase inhibitors (MEKi) represent a promising new therapy for pediatric patients with low-grade gliomas, which frequently have abnormal signaling within the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP kinase) pathway. However, understanding of long-term efficacy and toxicity is limited in pediatric glioma patients. This article describes a rare presentation of a widespread cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae in a pediatric patient with a low-grade glioma treated with trametinib.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Trametinib
  • Glioma
  • KRAS
  • MAPK/ERK pathway
  • Mycobacterium chelonae
  • Kinase
  • MEK inhibitor
  • Cancer research
  • Oncology
  • Internal medicine