Subungal abcesses secondary to paclitaxel

Dermatol Online J. 2003 Aug;9(3):16.

Abstract

Various cutaneous side effects, including nail changes, have been associated with taxane chemotherapeutic agents, but usually docetaxel has been implicated. We report a patient with acute paronychia due to paclitaxel administered for treatment of breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / chemically induced*
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / adverse effects*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Paclitaxel / adverse effects*
  • Paronychia / chemically induced*
  • Paronychia / microbiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Paclitaxel