Toxic erythema of chemotherapy with periorbital and perioral involvement

Tay YX, Lim YL
Correspondence: Dr Lim Yen Loo, yllim@nsc.gov.sg

ABSTRACT
Toxic erythema of chemotherapy (TEC) refers to a group of chemotherapy-induced cutaneous toxicities. We present a case of TEC in an 11-year-old girl who received gemcitabine and docetaxel for osteosarcoma of the femur.

Keywords: adverse drug reaction, docetaxel, gemcitabine, toxic erythema of chemotherapy, toxicity
Singapore Med J 2012; 53(11): e244–e246