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Capecitabine-induced lichenoid drug eruption: a case report
- Source :
- Dermatology online journal. 23(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Capecitabine is a 5-fluorouracil basedchemotherapeutic drug widely used in the treatmentof solid tumors, especially colorectal and breast. Someof the most common side effects of capecitabine arecutaneous in nature, including hand-foot syndrome(palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia). Several reports inthe literature link capecitabine use with photosensitivelichenoid eruptions. Herein, we present a case ofcapecitabine-induced lichenoid eruption in an elderlyfemale with metastatic breast cancer and discuss ourfindings in relationship to previously reported cases ofthis and other capecitabine-induced skin pathologies.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10872108
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatology online journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........7c622c213a601bbd7b7a5b46b0ad4fce