Digital necrosis and lupus-like syndrome preceding ovarian carcinoma.
Since 1967, about 40 cases of digital necrosis associated with neoplasia have been reported. We report a new case of digital necrosis associated with an ovarian carcinoma and with a lupus-like syndrome. Immunologic cross-reactivity to tumoral antigen could explain the lupus-like syndrome.
Chtourou
M
M
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Polyclinic of Franche Comté, Besançon, France.
Aubin
F
F
Savariault
I
I
Chabot
P
P
Manchet
G
G
Montcuquet
P
P
Humbert
P
P
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000097:blood; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008178:Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm