Symptoms relieved after tumor removal in a case of dermatomyositis associated with hepatocellular carcinoma： case report and literature review

A case of dermatomyositis associated with hepatocellular carcinoma is reported in a 43-year-old man, in which removal of the tumor resulted in great improvement of dermatomyositis. The patient had shown aggravating symptoms of dermatomyositis including manifestations of typical skin rashes and muscl...

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Published in:Journal of Medical Colleges of PLA 2011-12, Vol.26 (6), p.353-359
Main Authors: Zhu, Qian, Zhang, Xianghua, Sun, Jingjian, Li, Jing, Huang, Liang, Yan, Jianjun, Shen, Jun, Yan, Yiqun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dermatomyositis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Remission
Surgical treatment
复习
文献
病例报告
症状
肌肉
肝癌
肝脏肿瘤
药物过敏
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Summary:A case of dermatomyositis associated with hepatocellular carcinoma is reported in a 43-year-old man, in which removal of the tumor resulted in great improvement of dermatomyositis. The patient had shown aggravating symptoms of dermatomyositis including manifestations of typical skin rashes and muscle weakness six months before he came to our hospital. He had no history of drug allergy and took no medicine in these days. When first visiting the dermatological clinic, he complained of discomforts in skin and muscle manifestation and was diagnosed as having dermatomyositis. At the same time, ACT scan discovered a resectable liver tumor in the right lobe. Then he came to our hospital and asked for surgical treatment. Removal of the tumor resulted in great improvement of dermatomyositis and recurrence of liver tumor was followed by resumption of dermatomyositis
ISSN:1000-1948
DOI:10.1016/S1000-1948(12)60031-8