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Teiichi Yamamura, MD; Mihoko Tsujimura, MD; Kunihiko Yoshikawa, MD; Katsuyuki Aozasa, MD
Department of Dermatology Osaka University School of Medicine Osaka 553, Japan; Department of Pathology Osaka University School of Medicine

Arch Dermatol. 1987;123(10):1272-1274.

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To the Editor.—

Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are connective tissue diseases that are frequently associated with cancer.^1,2 Association of DM and PM with malignant lymphomas in general^1,2 and true histiocytic lymphoma, in particular, has not been established.^3-5 In this report, we describe a case of true histiocytic lymphoma associated with dermatomyositis.

Report of a Case.—

A 65-year-old man had noticed skin tumors associated with fever since January 1981. In March 1982, he presented with several brownish-red skin tumors with firm, well-circumscribed borders less than 3 cm in diameter on his extremities and trunk. The axillary and inguinal lymph nodes were palpable. Slight hepatosplenomegaly was found by abdominal computed tomography. Abnormal laboratory findings included the following: lactate dehydrogenase, 425 U/L (normal, <249 U/L); creatine phosphokinase, 397 U/L (normal, <130 U/L); and aldolase, 9 U/L (normal, <5 U/L). Chest roentgenogram showed changes consistent with a previously diagnosed case . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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