A Case of Systemic Sclerosis Combined with Ovarian Cancer / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
; : 343-347, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
We report a 54-year old female who had mild dyspnea, coughing, abdominal distension, tightening and thickening of the skin, and Raynaud's phenomenon. Clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiologic examinations were compatible with systemic sclerosis. She was also diagnosed to have ovarian cancer on histopathologic study. The possible causative relation between systemic sclerosis and malignant neoplasms is a controversial issue, but several studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of cancer in patients with systemic sclerosis, especially lung and breast cancers. Ovarian cancer was rarely reported in association with systemic sclerosis. We present this case with a review of literatures.
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Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Scleroderma, Systemic
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Skin
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Breast
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Cough
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Dyspnea
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Lung
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2006
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Article