Related Dermatoses of MALIGNANCY

Question 1

Gastrointestinal Adenocarcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 1

Peutz-Jeghers: pigmented macules on lips/oral mucosa

Question 2

Cervix/anus/rectum Adenocarcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 2

Paget’s disease: eroding scaling plaques of perineum

Question 3

Breast Carcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 3

Paget’s disease, eczematous and crusting lesions of the skin of the nipple and usually areola of the breast

Question 4

GI Carcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 4

Palmoplantar keratoderma: thickened skin of palms/soles

Question 5

Thyroid Carcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 5

Sipple’s syndrome: multiple mucosal neuromas

Question 6

Breast/lung/ovary Carcinoma related Dermatoses

Answer 6

Dermatomyositis: heliotrope erythema of eyelids and violaceous plaques over knuckles

Question 7

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

related Dermatoses

Answer 7

Ataxia Telangiectasia: telangiectasia on pinna, bulbar conjunctiva

Question 8

Acute leukemia related Dermatoses

Answer 8

Ichthyosis: generalized scaling especially on extremities, Sweet’s syndrome
Bloom’s syndrome: butterfly erythema on face, associated with short stature

Question 9

Multiple Myeloma related Dermatoses

Answer 9

Amyloidosis: large, smooth tongue with waxy papules on eyelids, nasolabial folds and lips, as well as facial petechiae