Ascending Colon Cancer Associated with Dermatomyositis Which Was Cured after Colon Resection

Ascending Colon Cancer Associated with Dermatomyositis Which Was Cured after Colon Resection

A 76-year-old woman with muscle ache, weakness of the extremities, and skin rash was diagnosed with dermatomyositis (DM). Upon the diagnosis of DM, a systemic survey of malignancy revealed an advanced carcinoma of the ascending colon. The patient underwent right hemicolectomy approximately 2 months...

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Main Authors: Hirohiko Kamiyama, Koichiro Niwa, Shun Ishiyama, Makoto Takahashi, Yutaka Kojima, Michitoshi Goto, Yuichi Tomiki, Yoshie Higashihara, Kazuhiro Sakamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Colon cancer
Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis
Paraneoplastic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447289

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