Abstract
In nearly 60% of men over 50 years of age, dermato-/polymyositis is induced by malignancies. Till now, 9 patients with melanoma-induced dermatomyositis have been reported in the literature. Here we report on a patient suffering from classic pelvic and pectoral girdle proximal weakness, typical heliotrope rash, increased serum CPK values, and biopsyproven myositis, who died from metastasizing melanoma one year later.
Translated title of the contribution | Dermatomyositis complicating metastasizing melanoma - Case report and review of the literature |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 23-24 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Immunitat und Infektion |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1995 |