Germ cell cancer and dermatomyositis.
Although the association of dermatomyositis and malignancy is well recognized, there have been few previous reports of germ cell tumours occurring in this context. Two cases of teratoma with dermatomyositis have presented at the Wessex Medical Oncology Unit in Southampton, which prompted a review of the literature.
Clayton
A J
AJ
Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Mead
G M
GM
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000150:complications; D009919:Orchiectomy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy