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Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-64428
ABSTRACT
Capecitabine (5-fluorouracil prodrug) is being evaluated for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma, and is associated with a peculiar skin reaction called hand and foot syndrome (HFS). We describe one patient with HCC and drug-induced HFS.
Subject(s)
Administration, Oral , Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic/administration & dosage , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy , Deoxycytidine/administration & dosage , Diagnosis, Differential , Fluorouracil/administration & dosage , Foot Dermatoses/chemically induced , Hand Dermatoses/chemically induced , Humans , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Male , Middle Aged
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Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-119408
ABSTRACT
Aluminium phosphide ingestion is a major cause of poisoning-related mortality in tropical countries. Local oesophageal complications due to aluminium phosphide have been reported to occur rarely. We describe 3 patients who survived the intake of aluminium phosphide tablets and developed oesophageal strictures.