Dermatomyositis in a Breast Cancer Patient
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 143-145, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-145767
ABSTRACT
Cancer-associated rheumatic disorders are sometimes present concurrently with a tumor, but are not recognized initially. We report a case of dermatomyositis with breast cancer. A 46 year-old woman diagnosed with breast cancer with axillary lymph node metastasis had been treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and a lumpectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. She presented with a red rash on her face, eyelids, neck, and shoulders. A skin biopsy did not rule out dermatomyositis. Laboratory values were within normal limits, except muscle enzymes (Creatine kinase). Electromyography showed the presence of early myopathy. A PET CT-scan showed muscle uptake in left infraspinatus, r/o myositis. No abnormalities were presented in the muscle biopsy. Symptoms were improved by steroid therapy.
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Main subject:
Shoulder
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Skin
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Biopsy
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Breast
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Breast Neoplasms
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Mastectomy, Segmental
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Dermatomyositis
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Electromyography
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Exanthema
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Eyelids
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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