Dermatomyositis related to a male germ cell carcinoma: a case report

Formiga, Maria Nirvana Cruz; Castro Junior, Dalvaro Oliveira; Guimarães, Gustavo Cardoso; Rinck Júnior, José Augusto; Fanelli, Marcello Ferretti

Formiga, Maria Nirvana Cruz; Castro Junior, Dalvaro Oliveira; Guimarães, Gustavo Cardoso; Rinck Júnior, José Augusto; Fanelli, Marcello Ferretti.

Formiga, Maria Nirvana Cruz; Fundação Antônio Prudente. Hospital A C Camargo. Departamento de Oncologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
Castro Junior, Dalvaro Oliveira; Fundação Antônio Prudente. Hospital A C Camargo. Departamento de Oncologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
Guimarães, Gustavo Cardoso; Fundação Antônio Prudente. Hospital A C Camargo. Departamento de Cirurgia Pélvica. São Paulo. BR
Rinck Júnior, José Augusto; Fundação Antônio Prudente. Hospital A C Camargo. Departamento de Oncologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR
Fanelli, Marcello Ferretti; Fundação Antônio Prudente. Hospital A C Camargo. Departamento de Oncologia Clínica. São Paulo. BR

Appl. cancer res ; 27(4): 195-198, 2007.

Article in English | LILACS, Inca | ID: lil-497104

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Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disorder that affects mainly muscles and skin. In some cases it may be associated to neoplasms occurring before the diagnosis of cancer. Its relation to germ cell tumor is not well documented, so we describe a case of a patient with history of muscle weakness and cutaneous rash that preceded cancer for 6 months. Dermatomyositis must remind of a possible occult neoplasm and its remission may follow the treatment of the tumor.

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Humans; Dermatomyositis; Neoplasms; Skin Neoplasms

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Dermatomyositis / Neoplasms Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Appl. cancer res Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Antônio Prudente/BR

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