title: Renal cell carcinoma and amyopathic dermatomyositis.
abstract: Amyopathic dermatomyositis (dermatomyositis siné myositis) is a rare disorder with cutaneous lesions identical to those of classic dermatomyositis, but with no clinical evidence of myopathy. Association with malignancy has been suggested in a number of reports. We report the case of a 69-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of amyopathic dermatomyositis, who presented to the urology service with hematuria. Investigations revealed a 5.8-cm renal cell carcinoma and the patient underwent left radical nephrectomy without complication. To our knowledge, an association with renal cell carcinoma and amyopathic dermatomyositis has not been previously described.
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Anthony F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Adili
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Haralambos
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liaconis
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Kaela
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gusenbauer
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapoor