A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Stomach Cancer.
- Author:
Young Ran YOON
;
Mu Hyoung LEE
;
Nack In KIM
;
Choong Rim HAW
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Stomach cancer
- MeSH:
Aged;
Deglutition;
Dermatomyositis*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Male;
Muscle Weakness;
Skin;
Stomach Neoplasms*;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1989;27(5):556-560
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 76 year-old male had pruritic skin eruption, swallowing difficulty, dyspnes and generalized muscle weakness developed 6 weeks ago. Diagnosis of dermstomyositis was established by clinical manifestations, muscle enzyme study, electromyogram, histologic finding of skin and muscle. Advanced stomach cancer was found by gastroendoscopy. He was treated with radical subtotal gsstrectomy, systemic steroid, and then marked improved. Authors reviewed relevant literature.
