Early-stage testicular cancer: a rare association with dermatomyositis

Australas J Dermatol. 2010 May;51(2):139-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2009.00617.x.

Abstract

Dermatomyositis has a known association with malignancy. We report a case of dermatomyositis occurring in early-stage testicular cancer where the patient was in remission. It stresses the importance of considering testicular cancer as an association with dermatomyositis, as it is a potentially curable malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dermatomyositis / diagnosis
  • Dermatomyositis / drug therapy
  • Dermatomyositis / etiology*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / complications*
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / therapy
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Remission Induction
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisone
  • Methotrexate