| Literature DB >> 27583093 |
Fatima Zahra Ziani1, Sami Aziz Brahmi1, Rajae Najib1, Rajae Kanab1, Samia Arifi1, Fatima Zahra Mernissi2, Nawfal Mellas1.
Abstract
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory disease of unknown origin that manifests as a myopathy associated with typical skin lesions. Association between DM and cancer is frequent (from 18% to 32% according to case series). It was described for the first time by Stertz in 1916 in association with gastric cancer. All histological types and sites of cancer in the general population may be associated with DM. Its association with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is rarely described and the incidence proportion is 1 case of nasopharyngeal carcinoma per 1.000 persons.Entities:
Keywords: Dermatomyositis; cancer; nasopharyngeal cancer
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27583093 PMCID: PMC4992399 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.29.4822
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Éruption cutanée erythémateuse au niveau du visage
Figure 2Éruption cutanée erythémateuse au niveau des mains