Dermatomyositis Associated with Stomach Cancer.
- Author:
Yong Joon KIM
;
Seong Jun SEO
;
Chang Kwun HONG
;
Byung In RO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Stomach cancer
- MeSH:
Deglutition;
Dermatomyositis*;
Diagnosis;
Fever;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Skin;
Stomach Neoplasms*;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(1):174-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 62 year old man had skin eruptions, general weakness, swallowing difficulty, and fever for 3 months. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established on the bases of clinical manifestations, muscle enzyrne study, electromyogram and histopathological findings of skin and muscle. Borrman type g stomach cancer was found by gastroendoscopy and computed tomography. He refused surgical operation for stomach cancer and died 2 months later.
