A Case of Dermatomyositis Associted with Maxillary Carcinoma.
- Author:
Jun Woo SHIN
;
Jeong Aee KIM
;
Hee Chul EUN
;
Yoo Shin LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Maxillary carcinoma
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermatomyositis*;
Diagnosis;
Edema;
Erythema;
Exophthalmos;
Eyelids;
Female;
Fluorouracil;
Humans;
Muscle Weakness;
Orbit;
Skin;
Telangiectasis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1987;25(5):654-660
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 30-year old female had proximal muscle weakness, periungal telangiectasia and purplish red erythema and edema on the face. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was estabiiished by clinical manifestations, muscle enzyme study, electromyogram, histologic findings of skin and muscle. She was treated with systemic steroid with some improvemellt. About 1 year after the onset of dermatomyositis, aggravated skin lesion and exophthalmos were noted on right eyelid. Orbit computerized tomography scan showed maxillary carcinoma. She treated with systemic steroid, 5-fluorouracil and cis-platin with partial remission and some improvement of dermatomyositis.
