title: A case of melanoma concurrent with progressive systemic sclerosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Videtic
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: 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