Erythroderma as first manifestation of squamous cell lung cancer: rare case report
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;95(1): 67-70, Jan.-Feb. 2020. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Erythroderma as the first manifestation of a solid organ malignancy is rare. The underlying cancer is a challenging condition to diagnose. There are a few cases of erythroderma in cancer patients reported in the literature. We here describe the case of a 70-year-old man who presented with asthenia, weight loss, dry cough and total body erythema with desquamation over the past month. A chest computed tomography scan showed a nodular lesion, which was finally diagnosed as a squamous cell lung carcinoma. To our knowledge, as an erythroderma presentation, only 13 cases have been reported in the literature. This case report demonstrates the need to search for a neoplasm in patients presenting with erythroderma, particularly in the presence of accompanying debilitating symptoms.
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Asunto principal:
Dermatitis Exfoliativa
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Neoplasias de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Etiology_studies
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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2020
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Article