title: Neoplastic/paraneoplastic dermatitis, fasciitis, and panniculitis.
abstract: The skin changes outlined in this article can be important clues to an underlying malignancy. Paraneoplastic dermatoses are skin disorders associated with an underlying neoplasm and whose course parallels that of the neoplasm. Recognizing these skin presentations leads to early diagnosis and management of the underlying malignancy. Effective treatment of the associated neoplasm often leads to improvement of the cutaneous manifestations and should be the primary focus of each patient's management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Room 101, Building 54, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Anjali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jack
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: R Samuel
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hopkins
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology