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Original Article
J Korean Soc Coloproctol. 1997;13(2):285-290.
Concurrence of Colon Cancer and Dermatomyositis.
Lee, Kyeong Geun , Park, Young Seok , Jun, Kyu Young
1Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University.
Abstract
Dermatomyositis is a severe, idiopathic systemic disorder with predominant involvement of skin and skeletal muscle. The association of adult dermatomyositis and malignancy in particular has generated much attention. The reported prevalence of cancers in this disease varies from 6.7% to 52.2%. We experienced a concurrent case of transverse colon cancer and dermatomyositis on 67 year old female patient and report with review of literatures.

Keywords :Dermatomyositis

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