Nail changes secondary to docetaxel chemotherapy : a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Docetaxel is a chemotherapy agent used in the management of many neoplastic conditions. Various side effects are known. Nail changes are often under-recognised or attributed to other causes.</p> <p>Case presentation<...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/24 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Docetaxel is a chemotherapy agent used in the management of many neoplastic conditions. Various side effects are known. Nail changes are often under-recognised or attributed to other causes.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report the case of a 66 year old gentleman who received docetaxel chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. He had nail changes as a complication of the treatment.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Nail toxicity is a recognised side-effect of taxane chemotherapy agents and can often persist for many months after finishing the treatment. We would like to highlight this problem, so it can be considered as a differential diagnosis in the appropriate population.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |