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.

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SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
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2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313x251400961
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Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis with Kaposi’s sarcoma: A case report

Kaiyu Qin, Julie Desrochers, Shu Yu Qian
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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Paraneoplastic dermatomyositis with Kaposi’s sarcoma: A case report

Kaiyu Qin, Julie Desrochers, Shu Yu Qian
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Abstract

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.

SAGE Open Medical Case ReportsVol. 13
Université de Sherbrooke (CA), Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne (CA)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 30%
Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
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