Paraneoplastic Raynaud's phenomenon

Clin Rheumatol. 1993 Jun;12(2):281-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02231545.

Abstract

A testicular tumour could be diagnosed by the occurrence of a Raynaud's phenomenon complicated by severe digital arteritis. The arteritis rapidly regressed under prostacyclin therapy. Such vascular manifestations are frequent in testicular carcinoma, but they usually develop after chemotherapy. To our knowledge, this is the first case where they preceded the diagnosis and specific treatment of a tumour of the testis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arteritis / etiology
  • Dysgerminoma / complications*
  • Dysgerminoma / therapy
  • Extremities / blood supply
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orchiectomy
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / complications*
  • Raynaud Disease / etiology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / complications*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents