Bazex Syndrome with Hypoalbuminemia and Severe Ascites

Abstract

Bazex syndrome is a rare paraneoplastic dermatosis. The underlying malignancy frequently is squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract or cervical lymph nodes from an unknown primary site. We report a 63-year-old man with squamous cell carcinoma of cervical lymph nodes from an unknown primary site. He developed a mass on the right side of his neck, cutaneous lesions diagnosed as Bazex syndrome, hypoalbuminemia, and severe ascites. Right neck dissection was performed. After neck dissection, not only the cutaneous lesions, but also the severe hypoalbuminemia and severe ascites were improved. Bazex syndrome may be associated with hypoalbuminemia and ascites.

A Case of Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Paraneoplastic Syndrome?

“…Among them, there were also many cases of gastrointestinal symptoms induced by malignant tumors. 19 , 20 Reports on children often focus on the neuroendocrine system, and no relevant reports of UC caused by paraneoplastic syndromes have been found. We propose that paraneoplastic syndromes can be used to explain the evolution and outcome of the disease.…”