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Head and Neck Cancer with Dermatomyositis: A Report of Two Clinical Cases.

Authors :
Kohichi Yamauchi
Yasunao Kogashiwa
Hiroshi Nagafuji
Naoyuki Kohno
Source :
International Journal of Otolaryngology; 2010, p1-5, 5p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is well known to be associated with several types of malignancy and patients with dermatomyositis have higher rates ofmortality from cancer. Although rare in Japan, head and neck cancer, especially nasopharyngeal cancer, is the predominant type of cancer associated with dermatomyositis in several areas in Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore. Here we report two cases of head and neck cancer with dermatomyositis as well as a literature review. Both cases were treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Although the patients were immunosuppressed due to dermatomyositis treatment, no grade 3 or 4 adverse events occurred. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16879201
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60641898
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/401825