Dermatomyositis associated with breast cancer.
An increased risk of underlying malignancy has been found in patients with dermatomyositis (DM). The risk is increased even in patients with DM aged 45 or younger and remains high for many years after diagnosis. Breast carcinoma does not represent the most common solid tumor associated with this autoimmune disorder. In the present report, two new cases of DM associated with breast cancer are described, together with an extensive literature review.
Pectasides
Dimitrios
D
Second Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutic, Oncology Section, University Medical School, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece. pectasid@otenet.gr
Koumpou
Maria
M
Gaglia
Asimina
A
Pectasides
Melina
M
Lambadiari
V
V
Lianos
E
E
Papaxoinis
G
G
Economopoulos
Th
T
D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged