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Scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesions induced by paclitaxel and carboplatin for ovarian carcinoma, not a single course of carboplatin, but re‐induced and worsened by previously administrated paclitaxel
Author(s) -
Konishi Yoshitomo,
Sato Hirokazu,
Sato Naoki,
Fujimoto Toshio,
Fukuda Jun,
Tanaka Toshinobu
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01171.x
Subject(s) - carboplatin , medicine , paclitaxel , scleroderma (fungus) , chemotherapy , lesion , pathology , skin biopsy , dermatology , biopsy , cisplatin , inoculation
Scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesion as an adverse event from paclitaxel and carboplatin has been reported. No report shows the occurrence of scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesions from a single course of carboplatin. The patient is a 67‐year‐old female, administered paclitaxel and carboplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Following four courses, scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesions were demonstrated. Skin biopsy corresponded to histopathological findings of scleroderma. Immunological investigation shows only antinuclear antibodies are positive. The characteristic Raynaud's phenomenon of scleroderma and hemorrhagic spots on the cuticles were not found. Postoperatively, a single course of carboplatin treatment was given. Scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesions re‐induced and worsened. This is the first report detailing scleroderma‐like cutaneous lesions induced by previously administrated paclitaxel that worsened by carboplatin.