Two Cases of Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum in Dermatomyositis / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 152-157, 1998.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Spontaneous pneumomediastnum has been reported only recently as a rare complication of dermatomyositis. We are reporting two cases of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in dermatomyositis. The diagnosis of dermatomyositis was based on the diagnostic criteria requiring symmetric weakness of limb-girdle muscles and anterior neck flexors, elevation of serum skeletal muscle enzymes, electromyograpic findings of inflammatory myopathy, positive findings on muscle biopsy and dermatologic features including heliotrope rash and Gottron s papule. Vasculitis may be the common denominator leading to the association of dermatomyositis and pneumomediasinum. In reported cases, the prognosis of pneumomediastinum seems unfavorable. Interestingly the 2 cases we are reporting resolved spontaneously without any recurrence.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Recurrence
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Vasculitis
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Biopsy
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Dermatomyositis
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Diagnosis
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Exanthema
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Mediastinal Emphysema
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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