Case Report

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(4): 343-347

Published online December 30, 2006

© Korean College of Rheumatology

전신성 경화증과 동반된 난소암 1예

최홍석·김근태·권효준·황종호·유현석·이재남·장수민

부산의료원 내과

A Case of Systemic Sclerosis Combined with Ovarian Cancer

Hong Suk Choi, M.D., Gun Tae Kim, M.D., Hyo Jun Kuon, M.D., Jong Ho Hwang, M.D., Hyun Seok Ryu, M.D., Jae Nam Lee, M.D., Su Min Jang, M.D.

Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Korea

Correspondence to : Hong Suk Choi

Abstract

We report a 54-year old female who had mild dyspnea, coughing, abdominal distension, tightening and thickening of the skin, and Raynaud's phenomenon. Clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiologic examinations were compatible with systemic sclerosis. She was also diagnosed to have ovarian cancer on histopathologic study. The possible causative relation between systemic sclerosis and malignant neoplasms is a controversial issue, but several studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of cancer in patients with systemic sclerosis, especially lung and breast cancers. Ovarian cancer was rarely reported in association with systemic sclerosis. We present this case with a review of literatures.

Keywords Systemic sclerosis, Malignancy, Ovarian cancer

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Case Report

The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(4): 343-347

Published online December 30, 2006

Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.

전신성 경화증과 동반된 난소암 1예

최홍석·김근태·권효준·황종호·유현석·이재남·장수민

부산의료원 내과

A Case of Systemic Sclerosis Combined with Ovarian Cancer

Hong Suk Choi, M.D., Gun Tae Kim, M.D., Hyo Jun Kuon, M.D., Jong Ho Hwang, M.D., Hyun Seok Ryu, M.D., Jae Nam Lee, M.D., Su Min Jang, M.D.

Department of Internal Medicine, Busan Medical Center, Busan, Korea

Correspondence to:Hong Suk Choi

Abstract

We report a 54-year old female who had mild dyspnea, coughing, abdominal distension, tightening and thickening of the skin, and Raynaud's phenomenon. Clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiologic examinations were compatible with systemic sclerosis. She was also diagnosed to have ovarian cancer on histopathologic study. The possible causative relation between systemic sclerosis and malignant neoplasms is a controversial issue, but several studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of cancer in patients with systemic sclerosis, especially lung and breast cancers. Ovarian cancer was rarely reported in association with systemic sclerosis. We present this case with a review of literatures.

Keywords: Systemic sclerosis, Malignancy, Ovarian cancer

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