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- A patient with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy developed painful purpuric nodules on their fingers, raising concerns for endocarditis and indicating possible angiokeratomas based on histology.
- Following thorough evaluation, it was determined that these nodules were likely a side effect of the patient's chemotherapy drugs, which included hydroxyurea, danorubicin, cytarabine, and methotrexate.
- The case emphasizes the need to consider drug-related side effects in patients receiving extensive cancer treatments.
Article Abstract
We describe a patient with leukemia undergoing chemotherapy who developed painful purpuric nodules of the digits. These findings were concerning for endocarditis (clinically) and angiokeratomas on gross histology. After extensive evaluation, we report the development of painful purpuric nodules as a likely side effect of the patient's therapeutic regimen (hydroxyurea, danorubicin, cytarabine, and methotrexate).
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