Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma Associated with Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Author: Chi Yeon KIM ¹ ; Seung Hun LEE ; Chee Won OH
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1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University & Gyeongsang Institute of Health Science, Jinju, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Hypothyroidism; Melanoma; Papillary thyroid carcinoma
MeSH: Carcinoma; Female; Humans; Hypothyroidism; Melanoma; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Second Primary; Thyroid Gland; Thyroid Neoplasms
From:Annals of Dermatology 2010;22(3):370-372
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: As the survival from cutaneous malignant melanoma and its clinical concerns have been steadily increasing, the possibility has been raised of an increased risk of second primary cancers in the patients with malignant melanoma. Especially, recent studies have identified an association between cutaneous malignant melanoma and thyroid carcinoma. We here report on a case of cutaneous malignant melanoma that developed in a 61-year-old female patient who had hypothyroidism caused by papillary thyroid carcinoma. We suggest that the individuals who have cutaneous malignant melanoma may be predisposed to other primary cancers and especially thyroid carcinoma. Continuous monitoring of the thyroid function in melanoma patients is required because hypothyroidism can worsen due to malignant melanoma and this is probably associated with thyroid carcinoma.