The association of dermatomyositis and lung cancer has been recognized a long time ago. The case of a 57-year old patient with lung adenocarcinoma and dermatomyositis as the first sign of the illness is presented. The occurrence of dermatomyositis should be considered as a potential presentation of paraneoplastic syndromes, particularly in patients at risk for lung cancer.
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