Korean J Dermatol.  1989 Oct;27(5):556-560.

A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Stomach Cancer

• Yoon YR
• Lee MH
• Kim NI
• Haw CR

Abstract

A 76 year-old male had pruritic skin eruption, swallowing difficulty, dyspnes and generalized muscle weakness developed 6 weeks ago. Diagnosis of dermstomyositis was established by clinical manifestations, muscle enzyme study, electromyogram, histologic finding of skin and muscle. Advanced stomach cancer was found by gastroendoscopy. He was treated with radical subtotal gsstrectomy, systemic steroid, and then marked improved. Authors reviewed relevant literature.

Keyword

Dermatomyositis; Stomach cancer

MeSH Terms

Aged
Deglutition
Dermatomyositis*
Diagnosis
Humans
Male
Muscle Weakness
Skin
Stomach Neoplasms*
Stomach*