Bullous dermatomyositis associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma--a case report.
Cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis commonly include Gottron's papules, heliotrope rash, photosensitivity, poikiloderma and nailfold telangiectasia. Vesicles and bulla are rare. We report a patient with dermatomyositis who presented with blisters and oral ulcers. It is important to recognise this bullous variant in order to avoid a delay in diagnosis. Bullous dermatomyositis may also portend a poorer prognosis. Our patient was subsequently diagnosed to have undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Ang
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National Skin Centre, Singapore. yangch@singnet.com.sg
Sugeng
M W
MW
Chua
S H
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D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*