Tegafur-induced acral hyperpigmentation

Cutis. 1991 Sep;48(3):205-7.

Abstract

Four patients with colorectal cancer treated with tegafur (a fluoropyrimidine structurally similar to 5-fluorouracil) noted a macular, spotted hyperpigmentation limited to the palms, soles, nails, and glans penis. Histopathologic examination disclosed epidermal basal hyperpigmentation with a lentiginous pattern. Mucocutaneous lesions resolved spontaneously two months after treatment was discontinued. This peculiar phenomenon seems to represent a previously unreported side effect of this cytotoxic drug.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Foot Dermatoses / chemically induced
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology
  • Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced
  • Hand Dermatoses / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pigmentation Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Pigmentation Disorders / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Tegafur / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Tegafur