Dermatomyositis

A type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by evocative skin lesions and symmetrical proximal muscle weakness.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue

A carcinoma derived from a squamous epithelial cell of the tongue.


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PMID (PMCID)
21779715
MALE
Paraneoplastic vesiculobullous dermatomyositis with synchronic prostate and tongue tumors: case report.
Caratta PR, Mafort T, Pamplona M, Schau B, Estrella RR, Ramos RC.
Rev Bras Reumatol. 2011;51(4):394-6, 407.
During gradual glucocorticoid withdrawal, dermatomyositis recurred, and the new investigation revealed the presence of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.