[Dermatomyositis associated with two neoplasms].
A case of dermatomyositis in a patient with two different malignancies is reported. Skin lesions cleared only following exeresis of the second tumor. This case provides the opportunity for a discussion of the main theories put forward to explain relationships between dermatomyositis and malignant disease.
Granel
J
J
Service de la Clinique de Rhumatologie, CHU Purpan, Toulouse.
Dromer
C
C
Lassoued
S
S
Bonhomme
J P
JP
Fournié
B
B
D000368:Aged; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
Dermatomyosite associée à une double néoplasie.