| Literature DB >> 24675083 |
Keita Noguchi1, Hideki Kawamura2, Hiroyuki Ishizu3, Kuniaki Okada4.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: An association between bullous pemphigoid (BP) and internal malignancy has been suggested. However, no reports have documented a dramatic improvement in BP after surgery for gastric cancer. PRESENTATION OF CASE: An 82-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to a local hospital for severe fatigue. On examination, she was diagnosed with BP and gastric cancer. Her BP was resistant to steroid treatment; however, it improved dramatically after surgery for gastric cancer. DISCUSSION: In this case, a strong relationship appeared to exist between BP and gastric cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Bullous pemphigoid; Gastric cancer; Resolution
Year: 2014 PMID: 24675083 PMCID: PMC3980412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2014.02.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep ISSN: 2210-2612