Relapse of colon cancer followed by polymyositis: Report of a case and review of the literature

Nyui, Seietsu; Osanai, Hiroyuki; Ohba, Shigeri; Masuoka, Hideji; Yoshida, Yukinari

doi:10.1007/bf02385812

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“…Various population-based studies have shown association of colorectal cancer with DM [5,6]. However, its association with PM is limited to few case reports [8][9][10][11]. The diagnosis of cancer can be before, after or simultaneously with myositis [6].…”

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Polymyositis, COVID-19 and Rectal Carcinoma: A Rare Case Presentation

Risal,

Pandey,

Regmi

et al. 2024

Clin Infect Immun

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Association of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) with malignancy has been well recognized for a long time. However, its association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is rare. Here we report a case of a 73-year-old male under treatment for rectal carcinoma who was admitted for mild COVID-19. He developed progressive bilateral upper and lower limb weakness which was finally diagnosed as polymyositis. He was given high-dose steroid along with methotrexate to which he responded very well. This case highlights the fact that inflammatory myopathy should be suspected in elderly patients who present with generalized weakness especially in the background of malignancy. The association of COV-ID-19 with myositis needs further studies.

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Polymyositis, COVID-19 and Rectal Carcinoma: A Rare Case Presentation

Risal,

Pandey,

Regmi

et al. 2024

Clin Infect Immun

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“…5,6 However its association with PM is limited to few case reports. 8,9,10,11 The diagnosis of cancer can be before, after or simultaneously with myositis. 6 Studies have shown that the peak incidence of cancer detection is within the rst year of diagnosis of myositis.…”

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Polymyositis, COVID-19 and Rectal Carcinoma: A Rare Case Presentation

Risal,

Pandey,

Regmi

et al. 2023

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Association of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) with malignancy has been well- recognized for a long time. However, its association with COVID-19 which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus is rare. Here we report a case of a 73-year-old male under treatment for rectal carcinoma who was admitted for mild COVID-19. He developed progressive bilateral upper and lower limb weakness which was finally diagnosed as polymyositis. He was given high dose steroid along with methotrexate to which he responded very well. This case highlights the fact that Inflammatory myopathy should be suspected in elderly patients who present with generalized weakness especially in the background of malignancy. The association of COVID-19 with myositis needs further studies.

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“…Thus, it is suggested that the PM in the present case was directly related to colon cancer. Case reports of PM associated with colon cancer are very rare [6]. Although Nyui et al [6] reported PM associated with colon cancer, the myositis in their case markedly improved with steroid therapy.…”

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confidence: 99%