• J Assoc Physicians India · Sep 2000

    Case Reports

    Hydroxyurea induced leg ulcers.

    • D Abhyankar, C Shende, T Saikia, and S H Advani.
    • Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai-400012.
    • J Assoc Physicians India. 2000 Sep 1; 48 (9): 926-7.

    AbstractA 34 years non diabetic lady with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) was treated with hydroxyurea and interferon. She developed leg ulcers. First time on left toe and three months later on right foot, a rare complication of hydroxyurea. Both were treated with local wound care and antibiotics. First time dose of hydroxyurea was reduced and second time drug was discontinued.

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