Hand-foot syndrome due to capecitabine

Post procedural ultrasound of the abdomen was suggestive of a SOL of altered echotexture measuring 2.3 cm in the left lobe of liver and a mixed echogenic mass of size 4 cm in the right ovary. Histopathological changes include vacuolar degeneration of basal keratinocytes, dermal perivascular lymphocy...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2009-07, Vol.54 (3), p.301-302
Main Authors: Surjushe, Amar, Vasani, Resham, Medhekar, Sudhir, Thakre, Minal, Saple, D G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antibiotics
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Medical treatment
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Summary:Post procedural ultrasound of the abdomen was suggestive of a SOL of altered echotexture measuring 2.3 cm in the left lobe of liver and a mixed echogenic mass of size 4 cm in the right ovary. Histopathological changes include vacuolar degeneration of basal keratinocytes, dermal perivascular lymphocytic infiltration, apoptotic keratinocytes and dermal edema [3] Treatment include topical emollient, antibiotics to prevent secondary infection, topical steroid, Vitamin B6 [4] and discontinuation of the offending drug in severe cases.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.55651