title: Renal cell carcinoma-associated adult dermatomyositis treated laparoscopic nephrectomy.
abstract: A 77-year-old female, who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism, developed severe muscle weakness. Clinical features, blood results and muscle biopsy suggested a possible diagnosis of dermatomyositis. A computed tomography of the chest, abdomen and pelvis showed a solid mass in the left kidney. She underwent a left laparoscopic nephrectomy and histology confirmed conventional (clear cell) renal cell carcinoma. She recovered slowly and almost back to normal life after 6 months. Early appreciation of the typical skin rash may provide a clue to the diagnosis and screening for neoplasm may improve prognosis.
authors: Department of Urology, The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals, NHS Trust, Yorkshire, UK.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Nevins
authors: Ahmed S
authors: AS
authors: Zayat
authors: Anthony J
authors: AJ
authors: Browning
authors: Chandra Shekhar
authors: CS
authors: Biyani
authors: Stephen
authors: S
authors: Jarrett
keywords: Dermatomyositis; laparoscopic; nephrectomy; renal cancer