Capecitabine has several side effects, most common of which is Hand-Foot syndrome (HFS); however, less frequently reported is capecitabine-associated hyperpigmentation. The hyperpigmentation associated with this drug has been documented to involve the hands and feet and, less commonly, the mucous membranes of the mouth. To our knowledge, it has never been documented to involve the face. We report a case of a patient with capecitabine-induced Hand-Foot Syndrome (HFS), who also presented with hyperpigmentation of the hands, feet, oral mucosa, and face.
Keywords: capecitabine induced hyperpigmentation; hand-foot syndrome.