[Erythema gyratum repens and primary bronchial cancer. Disappearance of the dermatosis under general corticoid therapy].
A case of Erythema Gyratum Repens in a 76 year old man with bronchiolar carcinoma is reported. The onset of the dermatosis preceded the discovery of the neoplasm. Oral corticosteroids induced the disappearance of the skin lesions. No recurrence was observed after discontinuation of the treatment. The patient died 7 months after the onset of the dermatosis.
D000368:Aged; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001706:Biopsy; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D001623:Betamethasone
Erythema gyratum repens et cancer bronchique primitif. Disparition de la dermatose sous corticothérapie générale.