Erythema gyratum repens: another case of a rare disorder but no new insight into pathogenesis.
Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is an uncommon but distinctive dermatosis characterized by marble-like swirls of erythema and a thin covering scale over the trunk, axillae and groins which has been associated with malignancy. Bronchial carcinoma has been the most frequent neoplasm associated. A case of EGR in a 50-year-old man with carcinoma of the lung is reported. The onset of dermatosis preceded the discovery of the neoplasm by 9 months. Oral corticosteroids induced the disappearance of the skin lesions. No recurrence was observed after discontinuation of the treatment. The patient died 1 year after the onset of dermatosis.
Rojo Sánchez
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
Suárez Fernández
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de Eusebio Murillo
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López Bran
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Sanchez de Paz
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Robledo Aguilar
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D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology