title: Fulminant dermatomyositis after removal of a cancer.
abstract: Dermatomyositis developed suddenly in a diabetic patient with CREST syndrome after the removal of a malignant tumor. Scrupulous physical examination excluded further systemic or cutaneous involvement. We raise certain still unsolved aspects regarding the association between dermatomyositis and neoplastic disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Reish Policlinic, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rozenbaum
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Glück
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Feuerman
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome