Differential Diagnosis between Hand-foot Syndrome and Gout in Colorectal Cancer with Capecitabine: A Case Study and Review of the Literature.
- Author:
Jeong Yun PARK
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Colorectal Cancer; Elderly; Hand-Foot Syndrome; Gout; Capecitabine
- MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colorectal Neoplasms*; Diagnosis, Differential*; Drug Therapy; Emergency Service, Hospital; Foot; Gout*; Hand-Foot Syndrome*; Humans; Specialization; Capecitabine
- From:Asian Oncology Nursing 2014;14(1):1-6
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: PURPOSE: This study is to present a case of a patient experiencing foot pain after being prescribed capecitabine and to review the differential diagnosis between hand-foot syndrome and gout. METHODS: This case is an 89-year-old patient endorsed to an emergency department with a 2-day history of foot swelling and pain. RESULTS: The old patient was treated with capecitabine which was orally administered twice daily for 2 weeks, followed by 1 week of rest. He experienced severe pain in his foot area during the 3rd chemotherapy cycle. Side effects must be assessed to keep treatment on course. CONCLUSION: Clinical specialists should be knowledgeable of differential diagnosis.
