Paraneoplastic dermatosis in pediatric and adult patients

Abstract

Clinical, morpho-immunological and cytogenetic characteristics of malignancies are very polymorphic. And no less heterogeneous are paraneoplastic skin presentations arising before malignant tumour manifestation and/or proceeding in parallel. In the current literature review the most common paraneoplastic dermatosis are presented: pyoderma gangrenosa, dermatomyositis, paraneoplastic pemphigus, pityriasis rubra pilaris, Bazex syndrome, necrolytic migratory erythema, ptyriasis rotunda, Sweet syndrome. It is provided modern concepts in pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment approaches.