Skin Disorders Associated With Malignancy

Question 1

What malignancy is acanthosis nigrans associated with?

Answer 1

Gastric cancer

Question 2

What malignancy is Acquired ichthyosis associated with?

Answer 2

Lymphoma

Question 3

What malignancy is acquired hypertrichosis lanuginosa associated with?

Answer 3

Gastrointestinal and lung cancer

Question 4

What malignancy is dermatomyositis associated with?

(For pictures see “Dermatomyositis slides: Gottron’s, Heliotrope rash, Facial rash)

Answer 4

Ovarian and Lung Cancer

Question 5

What malignancy is erythem gyratum repens associated with?

Answer 5

Lung cancer

Question 6

What malignancy is erythroderma associated with?

Answer 6

Lymphoma

Question 7

What malignancy is necrolytic migratory erythema associated with?

Answer 7

Glucagonoma (Pancreatic cancer producing glucagon)

Question 8

What malignancy is pyoderma gangrenosum associated with?

Answer 8

Myeloproliferative disorders

Question 9

What malignancy is assoicated with Sweet’s syndrome?

Answer 9

Haematological malignancy e.g. Myelodysplasia - tender, purple plaques

Question 10

What malignancy is associated with Tylosis?

Answer 10

Oesophageal cancer

Question 11

What malignancy is associated with migratory thrombophlebitis?

Answer 11

Pancreatic cancer