Cutaneous side effects of capecitabine include hand foot syndrome which manifests as erythema, swelling and/or desquamation. We report a case on capecitabine treatment presenting with unusual hyperpigmentation of the tongue and skin of the palms and soles. This is a rare manifestation of capecitabine toxicity in darker skin patients. Clinicians and health care workers in oncology should be aware of this potential side effect.
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J, Z., & EM, A.-G. (2013). Hyperpigmentation of the tongue, palms and soles: Rare side effect of capecitabine. Journal of Cancer Research & Therapy, 1(10), 226–229. https://doi.org/10.14312/2052-4994.2013-34
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