Erythema gyratum repens: a pathogenetic mystery and therapeutic challenge

[Skin Lesions with a Lethal Course]

Skin Lesions with a Lethal Course Abstract. Dermatological problems are a frequent reason for consultation in the general practitioner's office. Especially in elderly persons, certain efflorescences must be considered as underlying neoplasia. This case report of erythema gyratum repens as the initial manifestation of an otherwise asymptomatic metastatic tubal carcinoma was lethal three months after diagnosis.

Erythema Gyratum Repens in Long-Term Smoker

Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare paraneoplastic skin condition characterized by the eruption of expanding, concentric, erythematous patches and plaques. The condition may precede a symptomatic appearance of internal malignancy, and therefore provides a unique opportunity to prevent additional morbidity and mortality secondary to undetectable cancer growth. We report the case of a 71-year-old female patient clinically diagnosed with EGR and subsequently diagnosed with otherwise asymptomatic adenocarcinoma of the lung.