Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Dermatomyositis Masquerading Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Maxilla (T1F1-γ and Ro-52 Positive): A Case Report and Review of Literature. |
| Authors: |
Lall, Neha1, Kumar, Anand2 anand.2005.02@gmail.com, Pathak, Abhishek2, Joshi, Deepika2 |
| Source: |
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology. Jan/Feb2025, Vol. 28 Issue 1, p142-145. 4p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*HEAD & neck cancer diagnosis, *DERMATOMYOSITIS, *SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma, *PHYSICAL diagnosis, *FACE, *BIOPSY, *LEG, *HEAD & neck cancer, *CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases, *PARANEOPLASTIC syndromes, *COMPUTED tomography, *MAXILLARY tumors, *MUSCLE weakness, *SYMPTOMS, NECK radiography |
| Abstract: |
The article focuses on a rare case of dermatomyositis (DM) as a paraneoplastic syndrome masking the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the maxilla. Topics include the clinical presentation of DM, its association with malignancy, particularly head and neck cancers, and the diagnostic and treatment approach for this atypical manifestation. |
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