Sep 2026· British Journal of Dermatology· 0 citations
Medicine
Abstract
We report a case of dermatomyositis in a 35-year-old woman with chronic right-sided hemiparesis, in whom cutaneous manifestations including Gottron papules were confined to the more functionally active left side, while the paretic right extremities were spared. PET-CT demonstrated asymmetric skeletal muscle FDG uptake and muscle bulk, compatible with long-standing functional asymmetry. This intraindividual comparison supports the hypothesis that movement and mechanical stress may contribute to the localization of cutaneous lesions in dermatomyositis, while neuroimmune and vascular factors may also play a role.
Calcinosis cutis is an uncommon but clinically significant complication of dermatomyositis, occurring in approximately 11%–20% of adult patients. We report a case of rapidly progressive, extensive calcinosis cutis in a 52-year-old woman with adult-onset dermatomyositis. Despite ongoing systemic immunosuppressive therap...
Elona Bebla, Attiya Haroon· SAGE Open Medical Case Repor...· 0 citations
An 8‐year‐old, female, entire toy poodle presented with external ophthalmoplegia, facial and laryngeal paralysis and megaoesophagus, and was ultimately euthanased due to ongoing regurgitation resulting in severe aspiration pneumonia.
Anna Mateffy, L. Poad, Ed J. Pilkington· Veterinary Record Case Repor...· 0 citations
Background: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are autoimmune disorders characterized by skeletal muscle inflammation and progressive weakness. Dermatomyositis is a major subtype distinguished by characteristic cutaneous manifestations in addition to muscle involvement. Dysphagia may occur during the course of d...
Agrata Sharma, Althesnie Ss, P. Pathak· International Journal of Adv...· 0 citations
Milroy disease is a rare hereditary lymphatic disorder caused mainly by VEGFR3 mutations and typically presents with lower limb edema. We report a severe unilateral case in a 6-month-old boy with massive right-leg elephantiasis that impaired motor development. Examination and lymphoscintigraphy confirmed lymphatic apla...
Y. Ismiarto, T. Kemal, Sudaryanto et al.· Frontiers in Surgery· 0 citations
This case report presents a female patient in her teens who experienced a 1-month history of intermittent right-sided tongue numbness and twitching.Investigations included laboratory tests and an electroencephalogram, both of which were unremarkable. A brain MRI revealed an expansile mass occupying the entirety of the...
Adebayo Olusola Alade, Sofia C. Nunes, M. Mafra et al.· BMJ Case Reports· 0 citations
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