Dermatomiositis y meningioma en el mismo paciente

The association between dermatomyositis (DM) and neoplasm has been widely described, especially in elder patients; this entity can be associated with many different types of tumours, more frequently lung, ovary, and gastric cancers. There is no clear association with central nervous system tumours....

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Published in:Reumatología clinica (Barcelona) 2012-03, Vol.8 (2), p.87-89
Main Authors: Almodóvar, Raquel, Lindo, Daniel Paul, Martín, Helena, Mazzuchelli, Ramón, Pardo, Javier, Quirós, Francisco Javier, Zarco, Pedro
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dermatomiositis
Dermatomyositis
Meningioma
Neoplasma
Neoplasms
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Summary:The association between dermatomyositis (DM) and neoplasm has been widely described, especially in elder patients; this entity can be associated with many different types of tumours, more frequently lung, ovary, and gastric cancers. There is no clear association with central nervous system tumours. We present the case of a 64-year-old woman diagnosed simultaneously of DM with a difficult clinical control and a meningioma, being the course of the two illnesses linked. The activity of the DM was controlled after the meningioma was removed. La asociación entre la dermatomiositis (DM) y las neoplasias ha sido ampliamente descrita, especialmente en pacientes de edad avanzada; esta entidad puede estar asociada con diferentes tipos de tumores, especialmente con cáncer de pulmón, ovario y estómago. No existe una clara asociación con tumores en el sistema nervioso. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 64 años a la que se diagnosticó simultáneamente DM de difícil control clínico y un meningioma, estando el curso de ambas enfermedades vinculadas. La actividad de la DM fue controlada tras la extracción del meningioma.
ISSN:2173-5743
2173-5743
DOI:10.1016/j.reumae.2011.06.004