Case Report

Volume: 3 | Issue: 3 | Published: Sep 12, 2019 | Pages: 98 - 101 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report


Authors: Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou , Piercarlo Saletti , MariaCarla Valli


Article Info

Authors

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou

Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland

Piercarlo Saletti

Medical Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland

MariaCarla Valli

Radiation Oncology, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland

Publication History

Received: February 06, 2019

Revised: May 08, 2019

Accepted: July 21, 2019

Published: September 12, 2019


Abstract


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, green


Pubmed Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 12 (September 2019): 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

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Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1471 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. 2019; 12 (September 2019): 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR. (2019), [cited December 25, 2024]; 12 (September 2019): 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

Harvard Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli (2019) Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. EJMCR, 12 (September 2019): 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

Chicago Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. "Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report." 12 (2019), 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli. "Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report." 12.September 2019 (2019), 98-101. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Aikaterini Angeliki Efstathopoulou, Piercarlo Saletti, MariaCarla Valli (2019) Erythema multiforme occurring during concomitant chemoradiation for anal canal cancer: a case report. , 12 (September 2019), 98-101. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1549383905