Cutaneous paraneoplasia

Abstract Paraneoplasias are frequently the first sign of a subjacent malignant tumor. Although relatively rare, they need to be recognized by dermatologists to make an early diagnosis and improve the prognosis related especially to the neoplasia. This contribution presents the morphologic aspects an...

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Published in:Clinics in dermatology 2011-09, Vol.29 (5), p.541-547
Main Authors: Ramos-e-Silva, Marcia, MD, PhD, Carvalho, Joana Castro, MD, Carneiro, Sueli Coelho, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acanthosis Nigricans - diagnosis
Acanthosis Nigricans - pathology
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Basal Cell - pathology
Dermatology
Dermatomyositis - diagnosis
Dermatomyositis - pathology
Female
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - diagnosis
Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous - pathology
Humans
Hypertrichosis - diagnosis
Hypertrichosis - pathology
Hypotrichosis - diagnosis
Hypotrichosis - pathology
Ichthyosis - diagnosis
Ichthyosis - pathology
Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - diagnosis
Keratoderma, Palmoplantar - pathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Papillon-Lefevre Disease - diagnosis
Papillon-Lefevre Disease - pathology
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - diagnosis
Paraneoplastic Syndromes - pathology
Pityriasis - diagnosis
Pityriasis - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Paraneoplasias are frequently the first sign of a subjacent malignant tumor. Although relatively rare, they need to be recognized by dermatologists to make an early diagnosis and improve the prognosis related especially to the neoplasia. This contribution presents the morphologic aspects and the differential diagnosis of the main paraneoplasias, which include acanthosis nigricans, tripe palms, Leser-Trélat sign, acquired ichthyosis, acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa, pityriasis rotunda, erythema gyratum repens, palmo-plantar keratoderma, Bazex syndrome, and dermatomyositis, hoping to contribute to the familiarity of dermatologists with the identification and early diagnosis of this group.
ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2010.09.022