A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- Author:
Eun Joo PARK
1
;
Jeong Ho RYU
;
Kwang Ho KIM
;
Kwang Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Anyang, Korea. anpark7770@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Azathioprine;
Dermatomyositis*;
Diagnosis;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Muscle Weakness;
Myalgia;
Myositis;
Neck;
Radiotherapy;
Skin;
Steroids
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(8):1069-1072
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by progressive symmetric proximal muscle weakness and typical cutaneous lesions. Recently the association of adult dermatomyositis and malignancy has generated much attention. A 56-year-old male presented with skin eruptions, proximal muscle weakness, and a neck mass on the right side. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by clinical investigation, muscle enzyme study, electromyogram, and histological findings of the skin and muscle. A computerized tomography scan and histologic finding of right neck mass showed nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The patient was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and showed partial remission of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, with some improvement of the skin eruptions. But muscle weakness and myalgia were aggravated. He was then treated with systemic steroids (prednisolone) and azathioprine.
