A Case of Pancreatic Cancer Presenting as Dermatomyositis.
- Author:
Eun A EUM
1
;
Seung Won CHOI
;
Young Joo MIN
;
Sang Hoon KOH
;
Ho Seok SUH
;
Jae Hee SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea. choisw@uuh.ulsan.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Pancreas;
Malignancy
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Aged;
Breast;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Dermatomyositis*;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Lung;
Lymph Nodes;
Mass Screening;
Muscle Weakness;
Myositis;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Ovary;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Neoplasms*;
Prognosis;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2006;10(1):43-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic, inflammatory myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness and cutaneous lesions. The association of malignancy with dermatomyositis is well established, especially with lung, breast, ovary, stomach, and colorectal cancers. The incidence of cancer appears to be increased especially in elderly person, and the prognosis is very poor. Malignancy may occur before the onset of dermatomyositis, concurrently, or afterward. Therefore extensive screening tests for an occult malignancy should be conducted in patient with dermatomyositis. We report a 76-year-old man presented with dermatomyositis and a search for possible occult malignancy found an otherwise asymptomatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with massive lymph node metastasis.
