A Case of Carcinoma of the Esophagus Associated with Prurigo Chronica Multiforme as the Paraneoplastic Dermatoses

Akihiko Nakagawa, Yoshifumi Hiramatsu, Yoshifumi Kojima, Toshiaki Sanada, Hideharu Yamanaka, Yusai Kawaguchi, Koshiro Hioki, Masakatsu Yamamoto, Tamiyo Akaeda*

Department of Surgery and Dermatology*, Kansai Medical University

Skin disease associated with a visceral malignant tumor is known as syndrome dermato-tumorale or paraneoplastic dermatosis. Various skin diseases in this category such as paraneoplastic dermatoses have been reported, although the etio1ogy is not known. The skin changes characteristically develop in synchrony with or around the time of appearance of the malignant tumor. The 69-year-old woman reported here revealed the abovecharacteristics. Her skin disease was prurigo chronica multiforme and it was accompanied by advanced esophageal cancer. Prurigo chronica multiforme developed rapidly in her limbs and body concominant with the progress of dysphagia, and faded gradually after esophagectomy. This is the first report of prurigo chronica multiforme as a paraneoplastic dermatosis associated with esophageal cancer in Japan.

Key words
paraneoplastic dermatoses, prurigo chronica multiforme, esophageal

Reprint requests
Akihiko Nakagawa Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University
1 Fumizono-cho, Moriguchi, 570 JAPAN

Accepted
January 10, 1990

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