Relapse of colon cancer followed by polymyositis: report of a case and review of the literature

The direct causal relationship between dermatomyositis-polymyositis (PM) and malignancy remains controversial. We describe herein the case of a patient who underwent surgical treatment for colon cancer, which had preceded the onset of PM with tumor relapse. The PM markedly improved following the ini...

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Published inSurgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Vol. 27; no. 6; pp. 559 - 562
Main Authors Nyui, S, Osanai, H, Ohba, S, Masuoka, H, Yoshida, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.01.1997
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Adenocarcinoma - complications
Adenocarcinoma - immunology
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Carcinoembryonic Antigen - blood
Colonic Neoplasms - immunology
Colonic Neoplasms - pathology
Colonic Neoplasms - surgery
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - complications
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - immunology
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Polymyositis - complications
Polymyositis - immunology
Polymyositis - pathology
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Summary:The direct causal relationship between dermatomyositis-polymyositis (PM) and malignancy remains controversial. We describe herein the case of a patient who underwent surgical treatment for colon cancer, which had preceded the onset of PM with tumor relapse. The PM markedly improved following the initiation of steroid therapy, and has remained under control, probably as a result of chemotherapy. The current concepts of variable clinical courses and the possible mechanism for the association of PM with malignancy are discussed following this case report.
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ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/bf02385812