Chemotherapy-induced palmer planter erythrodysesthesia

S Bhasin; Sunita; D K Gupta; S P Kataria; S Saluja; M Sharma

Chemotherapy-induced palmer planter erythrodysesthesia

J Assoc Physicians India. 2005 Feb:53:155-6.

Authors

S Bhasin¹, Sunita, D K Gupta, S P Kataria, S Saluja, M Sharma

Affiliation

¹ Department of Hematology, Safdarjung and VMMC, New Delhi.

PMID: 15847041

Abstract

We report a case of palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE) in a case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with VALP regime. The treating physician must be aware of this uncommon complication of chemotherapeutic agents to avoid unnecessary investigations.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
Doxorubicin / adverse effects
Doxorubicin / therapeutic use
Drug Eruptions
Erythema / chemically induced*
Female
Foot Dermatoses / chemically induced*
Hand Dermatoses / chemically induced*
Humans
Paresthesia / chemically induced*
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
Prednisolone / adverse effects
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Vincristine / adverse effects
Vincristine / therapeutic use

Substances

Vincristine
Doxorubicin
Prednisolone