Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Ovarian Cancer.

Systemic lupus erythematosus may be associated with various types of malignancy. However, systemic lupus erythematosus occurring with ovarian cancer seems rare, and reliable therapeutic approaches for such cases have yet to be identified. We herein report a case of systemic lupus erythematosus with ovarian cancer that was successfully treated with corticosteroid, plasmapheresis and chemotherapy. This case may provide new insights into treatment approaches for systemic lupus erythematosus with ovarian cancer.