Hand Foot Syndrome Secondary to Low Dose Docetaxel

Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2015 Jul;9(3):335-7.

Abstract

Hand-foot syndrome (palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia or Burgdorf reaction), is a distinctive skin toxicity affecting the palms and soles after certain chemotherapeutic drugs. Docetaxel induced hand-foot syndrome is rare, dose-dependent adverse event. Here in we report a case of Docetaxel induced grade III hand-foot syndrome at low doses (75/m(2)).

Keywords: Docetaxel; Hand-foot syndrome; low dose.

Publication types

  • Case Reports