Necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of taxanes: a case report

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of chemotherapy, however, few reports were published as a specific complication of taxanes. We are reporting this rare complication of a lady who was treated with taxanes as an adjuvant therapy for her breast cancer who was referred to us from the medical department and turned out to be necrotizing fasciitis in her right thigh. We are also presenting the literature review of this type of complication.

Keywords

Necrotizing fasciitis / breast cancer / taxanes / docetaxel / complication of chemotherapy

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