Taxane-induced scleroderma. Report of two cases

Rev Med Chil. 2021 May;149(5):807-809. doi: 10.4067/s0034-98872021000500807.

Abstract

Taxanes are a class of chemotherapeutic agents with common associated dermatologic adverse events, such as skin hyperpigmentation, hand-foot skin syndrome, paronychia and onycholysis. Taxane-induced scleroderma is rare. Few cases with skin findings resembling systemic sclerosis, have been reported after the administration of these agents. We report two cases with stage IV breast cancer, aged 66 and 71 years, who developed sclerodermic skin lesions in their extremities after starting treatment with placlitaxel and nabplaclitaxel respectively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / adverse effects
  • Breast Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Scleroderma, Systemic* / chemically induced
  • Scleroderma, Systemic* / drug therapy
  • Taxoids / adverse effects

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Taxoids
  • taxane