Open AccessSerpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation
Author(s) -
Jamalpur Indirakshi,
Mogili Harikrishna Reddy,
Koratala Abhilash
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1102
Subject(s) - medicine , docetaxel , dermatology , hyperpigmentation , surgery , chemotherapy
Key Clinical Message Serpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation is a peculiar cutaneous eruption that follows the path of vein after intravenous injection of the chemotherapeutic agent. The lesions gradually resolve spontaneously if administration of the offending agent is stopped through the affected limb. Drugs such as 5‐fluorouracil, docetaxel, vinorelbine, hydroxychloroquine, fotemustine, and minocycline are implicated.