pemphigus vegetans
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Introduction
Pemphigus generally confined to intertriginous regions, perioral area, neck & scalp.
May evolve into or from pemphigus vulgaris.
Epidemiology
- rare
Pathology
- suprabasal acantholysis with intra-epidermal abscesses containing mostly eosinophils
- pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia of the epidermis
- IgG autoantibodies as in pemphigus vulgaris
Clinical manifestations
- flaccid blisters that become erosions
- can form fungoid vegetations
- intertriginous regions, perioral area, neck & scalp
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References
- ↑ Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common and Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 402
- ↑ Apalla Z, Sotiriou E, Lazaridou E et al Pemphigus vegetans of the tongue: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Mar;52(3):350-1 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23414160