A 25-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy developed a painful and burning palmar eruption. Let’s diagnose.

A 25-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone for acute lymphoblastic leukemia developed a painful and burning palmar eruption. On examination, tender, shiny, erythematous papules and plaques were seen on the palms and fingers as shown, and the soles.

What’s the diagnosis?

Acquired palmoplantar keratoderma
Acral erythema
Drug-induced phototoxic reaction
Erythromelalgia

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A 25-year-old man undergoing chemotherapy developed a painful and burning palmar eruption. Let’s diagnose.

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