Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis Revealing Tardly an Ovarien Cancer at Metastatic Stage Who Responded Favorably to Treatment

Authors: Hallab I*, Zemmez Y, Titou H, Boudi O, Friekh R, HjiraN and Boui M

DOI: 10.23880/oajco-16000179

Volume 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is a type of inflammatory myopathy characterized by inflammatory and degenerative changes of the muscles and skin. The Para neoplastic dermatomyositis is a subtype associated with cancer. The pathophysiothogy remains unfully understood. The diagnosis is supported by both the clinical and serological features. The treatment involves both the DM and the malignancy. Multi-disciplinary management is fundamental for patients. However the pronosis remains usually poor. We report a case of Para neoplastic dermatomyositis revealing an ovarian cancer; the purpose is to illustrate the diagnostic, therapeutic and pronostic of this entity.

Keywords: Inflammatory Myopathies; Dermatomyositis; Ovarien Cancer; Heliotrope; Gottron Papules; Photodistributed Poikiloderma; Paraneoplastic; Calcinosis Cutis; Gottron Sign

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