A Case of Dermatomyositis Showing Vesicular Lesion Associated with Ovarian Cancer.
10.4078/jkra.2009.16.4.291
- Author:
You Jung HA
1
;
Sang Youn JUNG
;
Kwang Hoon LEE
;
Jun Jung CHOI
;
Kwang Kil LEE
;
Soo Kon LEE
;
Yong Beom PARK
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yongbpark@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Ovarian cancer;
Bullae or vesicle
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Arm;
Blister;
Cyclosporine;
Dermatomyositis;
Edema;
Erythema;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscles;
Myositis;
Ovarian Neoplasms;
Shoulder;
Skin Manifestations;
Steroids;
Thorax
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2009;16(4):291-295
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations and accompanied by muscular weakness. Vesicle formation in dermatomyositis is rare. We report a case of dermatomyositis associated with ovarian cancer in a 62-year-old woman who had vesicles and bullae on her arms. She had erythema and edema on the face, chest, abdomen, and shoulder for 2 months. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by clinical manifestations, muscle enzyme elevation, and a characteristic electromyogram. She was successfully treated with cyclosporin and high doses of steroids.
