Concurrence of Colon Cancer and Dermatomyositis
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
;
: 285-290, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-165420
ABSTRACT
Dermatomyositis is a severe, idiopathic systemic disorder with predominant involvement of skin and skeletal muscle. The association of adult dermatomyositis and malignancy in particular has generated much attention. The reported prevalence of cancers in this disease varies from 6.7% to 52.2%. We experienced a concurrent case of transverse colon cancer and dermatomyositis on 67 year old female patient and report with review of literatures.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Prevalence
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Colon
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Colon, Transverse
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Dermatomyositis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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