title: Multiple cutaneous acral metastases in a woman with breast adenocarcinoma treated with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin: incidental or aetiological association?
abstract: This paper reports the case of a 45-year-old female with histologically documented, multiple cutaneous metastases in the palmar and plantar surface of the fingers and toes originating from a breast adenocarcinoma after treatment with a docetaxel and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin regimen. The rarity of such a metastatic pattern from breast cancer and the eventual association with the chemotherapy administered are thoroughly discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Medical Oncology, St. Savvas Anticancer-Oncologic Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece. karam@otnet.gr
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Karamouzis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ardavanis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alexopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Apostolikas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rigatos
mesh_terms: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D000077143:Docetaxel; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary*; D043823:Taxoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014034:Toes
chemical_list: D000903:Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D008081:Liposomes; D043823:Taxoids; D000077143:Docetaxel; D004317:Doxorubicin