Abstract
We present the first reported case of a patient with dermatomyositis found to have primary gastric melanoma. The possibility of primary gastric melanoma occurring before, concurrently or after the onset of dermatomyositis is the subject of this case report.
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis
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Dermatomyositis / etiology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fatal Outcome
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Gastric Mucosa / chemistry
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Gastric Mucosa / pathology
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Male
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Melanoma / complications*
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Melanoma / diagnosis
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Melanoma / metabolism
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Melanoma-Specific Antigens
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
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Stomach Neoplasms / complications*
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Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Stomach Neoplasms / metabolism
Substances
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Antigens, Neoplasm
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Melanoma-Specific Antigens
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Neoplasm Proteins