Reactions 1277 - 7 Nov 2009

Cetuximab

Trichomegaly in an elderly patient: case reportA 70-year-old man started chemotherapy for metastatic

rectal adenocarcinoma, comprising fluorouracil, irinotecanand folinic acid [leucovorin] (FOLFIRI) and cetuximab[dosage not stated]. In the 3 months since startingchemotherapy, he had experienced abnormal growth of hiseyelashes and eyebrows, as well as developingerythematous, desquamative papules and patches on hisface and chest. [Treatment and patient outcome notstated.]Bagazgoitia L, et al. Trichomegaly due to cetuximab. Medicina Clinica 133: 323,No. 8, 5 Sep 2009 [Spanish; summarised from a translation] - Spain 801154226

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