'Heliotrope rash' over face is seen in: (A) Systemic sclerosis, (B) Dermatomyositis, (C) Systemic lupus erythematosus, (D) Rheumatoid ahritis
Answer is B. Dermatomyositis a. Heliotrope erythema and oedema of the periorbital skin are seen in dermatomyositis, b. Dermatomyositis is a well established cutaneous marker of interval malignancy. c. About 10% of all patients of dermatomyositis have an underlying malignancy. d. The most common malignancies associated with dermatomyositis are Lung, Ovary, breast, GIT and lymphoprol iterative disorders.