Clinically Amyopathic Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis, Secondary to Breast Cancer

Gustavo Moreira Amorim, Ingrid Reuwsaat Paul, Clio Nicolacópulos, Bruna Molozzi, Gabriella Di Giunta Funchal and Timotio Volnei Dorn

Sector of Dermatology, Hospital Santa Teresa, Brazil
South Santa Catarina University, Brazil
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sector of Dermatology and Pathology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Campus Florianópolis, Brazil

^*Correspondance to: Gustavo Moreira Amorim 

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Abstract:

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, striated muscles, and other organs. About 20% of the cases correspond to Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis (CADM), a subgroup of DM. This consists of characteristic skin findings of DM, but without myopathic associate1. In both situations, 20% to 30% are associated with malignancy, especially with
ovarian, breast and lung cancer. This case report aims to emphasize the importance of being familiar with the clinical presentation of the disease and the significant association with malignancies, once early diagnosis reduces patient mortality.

Keywords:

Dermatomyositis; Myositis; Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy; Malignance

Cite the Article:

Amorim GM, Paul IR, Nicolacópulos C, Molozzi B, Di Giunta Funchal G, Dorn TV. Clinically Amyopathic Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis, Secondary to Breast Cancer. Clin Oncol. 2021;6:1853..