Ascending Colon Cancer Associated with Dermatomyositis Which Was Cured after Colon Resection
A 76-year-old woman with muscle ache, weakness of the extremities, and skin rash was diagnosed with dermatomyositis (DM). Upon the diagnosis of DM, a systemic survey of malignancy revealed an advanced carcinoma of the ascending colon. The patient underwent right hemicolectomy approximately 2 months...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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S. Karger AG
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4945813/ |