Cutaneous manifestations of malignant disease.
This review discusses the more common cutaneous disorders associated with internal malignancy. Some rare but specific entities are included, and some recently recognized associations are highlighted. Particular emphasis is given to the key physical signs, which can alert the physician to the possibility of underlying neoplastic disease.
Higgins
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Department of Dermatology, King's College Hospital, London.
du Vivier
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D000052:Acanthosis Nigricans / Q000209:etiology; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000209:etiology; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology; D004485:Eczema / Q000209:etiology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006983:Hypertrichosis / Q000209:etiology; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000209:etiology; D017492:Keratosis, Seborrheic / Q000209:etiology; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000209:etiology; D016463:Sweet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology