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- Bibi Petersen and Anette Bygum.
- Odense Universitetshospital, Hudafdeling I og Allergicentret. petersenbibi@hotmail.com
- Ugeskr. Laeg. 2009 Apr 27; 171 (18): 1514-5.
AbstractA 76-year-old female was referred because of violaceous dermatitis on sun-exposed skin. She had associated muscle weakness, dysphagia, dysarthria and reported an unintended weight loss. The clinical presentation gave a suspicion of dermatomyositis, and diagnostic procedures revealed a small-cell lung cancer. She was treated with prednisolone, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite intended curative treatment, she died of the cancer six months later. This case emphasizes the importance of a thorough examination for an underlying cancer, in patients diagnosed with dermatomyositis.
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