A case of melanoma concurrent with progressive systemic sclerosis.
The association between progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS; scleroderma) and malignancy has been a controversial issue in the literature. The present report describes a rare case of concurrent malignant melanoma and PSS. A literature review suggests a possible connection between these two conditions.
Videtic
G M
GM
Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada.
Lopez
P G
PG
Jones
J V
JV
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology