Erythema Gyratum Repens Associated with Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Autor: Li, Lian-Jie, Weinberg, Jeffrey M., Tangoren, Ibrahim A., Sleater, Joseph P., Klein, Lynn M.
Zdroj: Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery; July 1997, Vol. 2 Issue: 1 p50-52, 3p
Abstrakt: Background: Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a gyrate erythema found in association with underlying malignancy, most commonly that of the lung, esophagus, and breast. Since 1952, there have been 51 cases of this condition reported.Objective: Only one case of EGR associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder (TCCB) has been previously reported.Methods: The second case of EGR is the subject of a case report presentation.Results: An elderly patient presented with EGR and subsequent work-up revealed the presence of malignancy of the bladder.Conclusion: Erythema gyratum repens can be found in association with a variety of malignancies, including TCCB.
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