Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report
Authors: Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti , MariaCarla Valli
Background: Multimodality treatment is the mainstay of therapy for patients with locally advanced squamous cell anal cancer. This consistes of concurrent radiation and chemotherapy (including fluoropyrimidines and mitomycin). Several adverse skin reactions are associated with fluoropyrimidines. Case Presentation: Here, we describe the occurrence of an erythema multiforme in a patient treated with radiotherapy and concomitant mitomycin C and capecitabine for anal cancer. Conclusion: We underline the potential cutaneous drug-induced toxicity during pelvic radiotherapy with capecitabine.
Keywords: Anal canal cancer, erythema multiform, chemoradiation, capecitabine, case report.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Efstathopoulou Aikaterini Angeliki, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland Aikateriniangeliki.Efstathopoulou@eoc.ch
Publication history:
Received 06 Feb 2019
Revised 08 May 2019
Accepted 21 Jul 2019
Published online 12 Sep 2019
Published in print 15 Dec 2019
Efstathopoulou AA, PS, MV, . Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(3): 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou AA, PS, MV, . Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=29864 [Access: March 29, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou AA, PS, MV, . Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 3(3): 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou AA, PS, MV, . Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. (2019), [cited March 29, 2024]; 3(3): 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou, A. A. . ., , P. S. ., , M. V. . & (2019) Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR, 3 (3), 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou, Aikaterini Angeliki , Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli, and . 2019. Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (3), 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou, Aikaterini Angeliki , Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli, and . "Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3 (2019), 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou, Aikaterini Angeliki , Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli, and . "Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 3.3 (2019), 98-101. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905
Efstathopoulou, A. A. . ., , P. S. ., , M. V. . & (2019) Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3 (3), 98-101. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905