A Case of Dermatomyositis Showing Vesicular Lesion Associated with Ovarian Cancer

You-Jung Ha, Sang-Youn Jung, Kwang Hoon Lee, Jun Jung Choi, Kwang Kil Lee, Soo-Kon Lee, Yong-Beom Park
2009 The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association  
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations and accompanied by muscular weakness. Vesicle formation in dermatomyositis is rare. We report a case of dermatomyositis associated with ovarian cancer in a 62-year-old woman who had vesicles and bullae on her arms. She had erythema and edema on the face, chest, abdomen, and shoulder for 2 months. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by clinical manifestations, muscle enzyme elevation, and a
more » ... stic electromyogram. She was successfully treated with cyclosporin and high doses of steroids.
doi:10.4078/jkra.2009.16.4.291 fatcat:xphgouimmrb5vjbzd6frbxp3ye