Case report: primary gastric melanoma in a patient with dermatomyositis

Am J Med Sci. 2008 Sep;336(3):282-4. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e318159cc21.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Dermatomyositis / etiology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gastric Mucosa / chemistry
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Melanoma / complications*
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Neoplasm Proteins