Metastatic non-seminomatous germ cell tumour and dermatomyositis.
Twenty to thirty percent of cases of dermatomyositis in adults are associated with malignancy. We report a case in which dermatomyositis heralded the development of a testicular germ cell tumour. Germ cell testicular tumours are treatable and our case emphasizes the importance of measuring blood levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin and alpha-fetoprotein and examination of the testes in young males with indications of possible malignancy.
Barker
R A
RA
Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
Currie
D C
DC
Horwich
A
A
Spiro
S G
SG
D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000150:complications*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins