Erythroderma: a marker for visceral malignancy: rare case report

Chirag J. Vamja; Vasudha A. Belgaumkar; Nitika S. Deshmukh; Sunil N. Tolat

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20172215

Authors

Chirag J. Vamja Department of Skin and VD, BJ Govt. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
Vasudha A. Belgaumkar Department of Skin and VD, BJ Govt. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
Nitika S. Deshmukh Department of Skin and VD, BJ Govt. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
Sunil N. Tolat Department of Skin and VD, BJ Govt. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20172215

Keywords:

Erythroderma, Lung cancer

Abstract

Skin can provide a vital clue to diagnosis of internal disease. Exfoliative dermatitis (erythroderma) is an uncommon potentially serious inflammatory skin disorder characterized by an intense, widespread erythema and variable scaling. It results from aggravation of pre-existing skin disease, or may be caused by drugs or neoplasms. Although various paraneoplastic dermatoses may occur in association with carcinoma lung, erythroderma as the sole presenting feature is infrequently reported in literature. Herein we describe an elderly male in whom recalcitrant erythroderma led to the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma lung with fatal outcome.

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Author Biography

Chirag J. Vamja, Department of Skin and VD, BJ Govt. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra

chirag vamja

assistant professor

BJ Govt medical college and Sassoon hospital Pune

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