J Korean Rheum Assoc.  1994 Jul;1(2):256-562.

A Case Of Dermatomyositis Associated With Combined Small Cell Lung Cancer

• Ryu JS
• Lee WY
• Song KS
• Yong SJ
• Shin KC
• Jung SH
• Bae JY

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is a disorder of unknown etiology characterized by an inflammatory myopathy involving striated skeletal muscle and associated characteristic skin lesions. In recent years, there has been increased the awareness of the association of malignant tumor with this disorder. But the relations between dermatomyositis and malignant tumors remains controversial. Comparing to other countries, the incidence rate may be said to be low in Korea. However, we suggest that our concerning makes it's associated malignant tumors discovered. The cutaneous necrosis, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, older age, or acute onset of symptoms proved to have the predictive value of cancer in dermatomyositis. Therefore, we think that more detailed diagnostic workups for malignant neoplasms are recommended in the patient with this criterion. Here we reported a case.of dermatomyositis accompaning by lung cancer with brief review of literatures.

Keyword

Dermatomyositis; Lung cancer

MeSH Terms

Blood Sedimentation
Dermatomyositis*
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Lung Neoplasms
Muscle, Skeletal
Myositis
Necrosis
Skin
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma*