Abstract

The skin is a window to changes deep organ. Several skin lesions indicate a deep organ malignancy. An abrupt onset of multiple seborrheic keratosis indicates a deep organ malignancy, acanthosis nigricans can be a sign of malignancy at another organ. There is a form of pemphigus that occurs in corresponding to lymphoma or other neoplasm. Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disease that involves skin and muscle, however it can be a sign to other organ malignancy. Sweet syndrome can indicate a myeloproliferative or lymphoproliferative disorder. Pyoderma gangrenosum can be a sign to other neoplastic disease. Understanding skin lesion would help us to seek and identify other organ malignancy in early stage.

Original languageEnglish
JournalRomanian Journal of Medical Practice
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • malignancy
  • neoplasm
  • paraneoplastic syndrome
  • skin

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