Bullous dermatomyositis associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma--a case report

Cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis commonly include Gottron's papules, heliotrope rash, photosensitivity, poikiloderma and nailfold telangiectasia. Vesicles and bulla are rare. We report a patient with dermatomyositis who presented with blisters and oral ulcers. It is important to recognise this bullous variant in order to avoid a delay in diagnosis. Bullous dermatomyositis may also portend a poorer prognosis. Our patient was subsequently diagnosed to have undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma.