Docetaxel Induced Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Nouf M. Bajawi Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Tara Z. Al-Faddagh Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
  • Sultan M. Bajawi Jazan Health affairs, Ministry of Health, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
  • Sahar H. Al-Natour Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Keywords:

Toxic Erythema, Chemotherapy, erythrodysesthesia, hand-foot syndrome

Abstract

Toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) refers to a group of chemotherapy-induced cutaneous toxicities. It is important to raise awareness of TEC clinical presentation to prevent misdiagnosis and treat them promptly. We present a patient diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast who had undergone mastectomy with axillary dissection who developed TEC after docetaxel chemotherapy infusion.

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Published

2023-01-12

How to Cite

Nouf M. Bajawi, Tara Z. Al-Faddagh, Sultan M. Bajawi, & Sahar H. Al-Natour. (2023). Docetaxel Induced Toxic Erythema of Chemotherapy: A Case Report. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 67(1), 69–75. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/15183

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