Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis with Kaposi’s sarcoma: A case report
Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune condition known to be frequently associated with an undiagnosed malignancy. Although it is strongly linked to adenocarcinomas and other solid tumors, dermatomyositis has been scarcely described with sarcomas. We present a 63-year-old patient with simultaneous presentations of Kaposi's sarcoma and dermatomyositis. This case highlights Kaposi's sarcoma as a potential malignancy associated with dermatomyositis and the complexities of managing multimorbid patients.
Authors
- Kaiyu Qin
- Julie Desrochers
- Shu Yu Qian
Institutions
- Université de Sherbrooke (CA)
- Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313x251400961
- Primary Topic
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00