Case report: primary gastric melanoma in a patient with dermatomyositis.
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.
Castro
Christine
C
Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York 11501, USA. castroc100221@yahoo.com
Khan
Yaqoot
Y
Awasum
Michael
M
Belostocki
Kristina
K
Rosenblum
Gary
G
Belilos
Elise
E
Carsons
Steven
S
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
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins