Analysis of dermatologic consultation of inpatients at the gyeongnam cancer center

Abstract

Background: The number of patients diagnosed with cancer has increased, and so has the number of dermatological consultations for related skin diseases. Objective: To purposes of this study was to analyze the frequency and characteristics of dermatologic consultations at the Gyeongnam Cancer Center over a 9-year period. Methods: We reviewed the records of 1,273 cases referred for dermatologic consultation at the Gyeongnam Cancer Center from 2007 to 2015. Results: Dermatologic consultations increased over the 9-year period, with overall trends increasing in spring and summer. The most common age group comprised the 60 -69-year-old group (27.34%) and the male-to-female ratio was 1 : 0.6. Lung cancer was the most common underlying disease (25.53%). The most frequent skin disorder was infectious disease (33.78%), followed by drug eruption, erythema and urticaria (20.42%), and eczema (19.48%). The most common procedure was dressing or wet dressing (25.95%) followed by the KOH test (22.79%). The main reasons for dermatologic consultations were dermatologic disease or conditions (81.23%), followed by skin lesions related to the treatment of underlying disease (16.81%). Conclusion: This study analyzed skin disease in cancer center inpatients. In conclusion, dermatologists should be responsible for the management of skin disease in cancer patients for more accurate examination and treatment.