A case of melanoma concurrent with progressive systemic sclerosis

Cancer Invest. 1997;15(3):224-6. doi: 10.3109/07357909709039719.

Abstract

The association between progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS; scleroderma) and malignancy has been a controversial issue in the literature. The present report describes a rare case of concurrent malignant melanoma and PSS. A literature review suggests a possible connection between these two conditions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Melanoma / complications*
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology