Author | Shivani Tripathi, MD

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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor Cutaneous Side Effects

October 27, 2015

This slide show highlights some of the cutaneous side effects related to the use of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRI).

A 75-Year-Old Male Develops Painful Erythema Around His Nails After Starting Treatment

July 24, 2015

ByShivani Tripathi, MD

Milan J. Anadkat, MD

A 75-year-old male patient develops painful erythema around his nails 10 weeks after starting cancer treatment. Which medication is most likely responsible?

68-Year-Old Woman With a History of Aggressive NHL Presents With Tongue Hyperpigmentation

November 03, 2014

ByShivani Tripathi, MD

Milan Anadkat, MD

A 68-year-old woman with a history of aggressive NHL developed hyperpigmented patches on her tongue two months after starting her R-CHOP chemotherapy regimen. Which medication was likely the cause, and which other location would you expect hyperpigmentation on this patient?

A 60-Year-Old Man Presents With Plantar Hyperkeratosis & Erythema

August 20, 2014

ByShivani Tripathi, MD

Milan Anadkat, MD

A 60-year-old man presents with localized tender plaques of hyperkeratosis and a surrounding erythematous halo on the weight-bearing plantar aspect of his feet after beginning cancer treatment. Which medication is responsible for this cutaneous presentation and what is the name of this reaction?