Case report describes painful tongue and lower extremity ulcers in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome receiving 5-azacitidine, highlighting drug-related cutaneous and mucosal toxicities.
A 79-year-old woman with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome treated with 5-azacitidine presented with painful ulcers on the tongue and right lower extremity. What is your diagnosis?
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