Article

Dermatomyositis and malignancy of the pharynx in Caucasian patients: report of two observations.

Division of Rheumatology, University of Padua, via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.
Rheumatology International (impact factor: 1.88). 12/2003; 23(6):309-11. DOI:10.1007/s00296-003-0319-y pp.309-11
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT The association between dermatomyositis and malignancy of the pharynx is rare among whites but not uncommon among Far Eastern and north African populations. We report two cases of Caucasian Italian patients with dermatomyositis associated, respectively, with nasopharyngeal and tonsillar carcinomas. The relationship between dermatomyositis and malignancy is also discussed.

0 0
 · 
0 Bookmarks
 · 
23 Views
Data provided are for informational purposes only. Although carefully collected, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The impact factor represents a rough estimation of the journal's impact factor and does not reflect the actual current impact factor. Publisher conditions are provided by RoMEO. Differing provisions from the publisher's actual policy or licence agreement may be applicable.

Keywords

Caucasian Italian patients
 
Eastern
 
malignancy
 
nasopharyngeal
 
north African populations
 
whites