A Case Of Dermatomyositis Associated With Combined Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Author:
Jeong Seon RYU
1
;
Won Yeon LEE
;
Kwang Seon SONG
;
Suk Joong YONG
;
Kye Chul SHIN
;
Soon Hee JUNG
;
Jong Yup BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju college of Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Lung cancer
- MeSH:
Blood Sedimentation;
Dermatomyositis*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Lung Neoplasms;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Myositis;
Necrosis;
Skin;
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
1994;1(2):256-562
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by an inflammatory myopathy involving striated skeletal muscle and associated characteristic skin lesions. In recent years, there has been increased the awareness of the association of malignant tumor with this disorder. But the relations between dermatomyositis and malignant tumors remains controversial. Comparing to other countries, the incidence rate may be said to be low in Korea. However, we suggest that our concerning makes it's associated malignant tumors discovered. The cutaneous necrosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, older age, or acute onset of symptoms proved to have the predictive value of cancer in dermatomyositis. Therefore, we think that more detailed diagnostic workups for malignant neoplasms are recommended in the patient with this criterion. Here we reported a case.of dermatomyositis accompaning by lung cancer with brief review of literatures.
