Dermatomyositis

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

Cellulitis

A bacterial infection and inflammation of the skin und subcutaneous tissues.


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PMID (PMCID)
16172052
 FEMALE Adult
Combination of massive mucinosis, dermatomyositis, pyoderma gangrenosum-like ulcer, bullae and fatal intestinal vasculopathy in a young female.
Chen GY, Liu MF, Lee JY, Chen W.
Eur J Dermatol. 2005;15(5):396-400.
Cutaneous mucinosis secondary to autoimmune collagen vascular disease is well recognized, but manifestation as cellulitis-like massive cutaneous mucinosis preceding dermatomyositis is unusual.
15280855
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Pyomyositis.
Fox LP, Geyer AS, Grossman ME.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004;51(2):308-14.
Three patients were initially misdiagnosed with cellulitis and one patient underwent evaluation for dermatomyositis.
3468463
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis presenting with Ludwig's angina.
Fridrich KL, Taylor RW, Olson RA.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1987;63(1):21-4.
Dermatomyositis is a disease that is poorly understood and has many presenting characteristics similar to facial cellulitis and infection.