Open AccessDermatomyositis as a presenting feature of locally advanced breast cancer
Author(s) -
Sneha Bothra,
Pankaj Goyal,
Parveen Jain,
D.C. Doval
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of molecular and immuno oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2836-3779
pISSN - 2456-3994
DOI - 10.25259/ijmio_7_2020
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , dermatomyositis , breast cancer , rash , dermatology , radiation therapy , disease , inflammatory myopathy , myopathy , cancer , oncology
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women in India. Although it is a common malignancy, it may sometimes present with rare manifestations of idiopathic autoimmune inflammatory myopathy. The diagnosis can be challenging as the skin manifestations may be masked by the advanced nature of the disease. Here, we present a case of a postmenopausal lady who presented with a breast lump with overlying skin rash extending up to the neck. It was initially considered to be a part of locally advanced breast cancer. However, subsequently, she presented with proximal muscle weakness with typical electromyographic features and raised muscle enzymes. Her symptoms started resolving with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy.