Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to anticancer drug in a patient with lingual cancer

We reported a case of a 69-year-old male with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome result from an anticancer drug administered as a treatment for lingual cancer. He was given chemotherapy with Tegaful. From the 4th day following chemotherapy, he complained of general malaise and fever accompanied by eczema, and...

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Published injibi to rinsho Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 1005 - 1008
Main Authors HANADA, Takehiro, KOHNO, Motoko, HARAGUCHI, Kaneaki, NOBORI, Takuo
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published JIBI TO RINSHO KAI 20.11.1989
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hyperthermia
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Summary:We reported a case of a 69-year-old male with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome result from an anticancer drug administered as a treatment for lingual cancer. He was given chemotherapy with Tegaful. From the 4th day following chemotherapy, he complained of general malaise and fever accompanied by eczema, and erosion and ulcer formation in muco-cutancous regions, especially of the face, oral cavity and genitalia. These symptoms led to a diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Despite the severeside effects of the drug, the tongue cancer responded extremely well to it, showing a marked decreasein volume (93%). The patient was discharged after having a combined therapy of radiation and LASER hyperthermia.
ISSN:0447-7227
2185-1034
DOI:10.11334/jibi1954.35.6_1005