title: Case report: primary gastric melanoma in a patient with dermatomyositis.
abstract: We present the first reported case of a patient with dermatomyositis found to have primary gastric melanoma. The possibility of primary gastric melanoma occurring before, concurrently or after the onset of dermatomyositis is the subject of this case report.
authors.affiliation: Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York 11501, USA. castroc100221@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Yaqoot
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Awasum
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Belostocki
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosenblum
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Belilos
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carsons
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins