Korean J Dermatol.  1997 Feb;35(1):174-178.

Dermatomyositis Associated with Stomach Cancer

• Kim YJ
• Seo SJ
• Hong CK
• Ro BI

Abstract

A 62 year old man had skin eruptions, general weakness, swallowing difficulty, and fever for 3 months. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established on the bases of clinical manifestations, muscle enzyrne study, electromyogram and histopathological findings of skin and muscle. Borrman type g stomach cancer was found by gastroendoscopy and computed tomography. He refused surgical operation for stomach cancer and died 2 months later.

Keyword

Dermatomyositis; Stomach cancer

MeSH Terms

Deglutition
Dermatomyositis*
Diagnosis
Fever
Humans
Middle Aged
Skin
Stomach Neoplasms*
Stomach*