Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis and malignant disease.
Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis developed in a 45-year-old woman, who had a 3 year history of untreated breast carcinoma. A review of the literature revealed that malignant disease has been associated with 27% of reported cases. It is considered that, like adult dermatomyositis, the onset of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis should stimulate detailed investigation for an underlying neoplasm.
D002293:Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / Q000150:complications*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*