Pemphigus Foliaceus Complicating Eczema Herpeticum.
- Author:
Jae Hee HAN
;
Chang Jun CHOI
;
Chull Wan IHM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pemphigus Foliaceus;
Eczema Herpeticum;
Esophageal Cancei
- MeSH:
Eczema*;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Humans;
Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption*;
Pemphigus*;
Simplexvirus;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):94-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eczema herpeticum occurred in a patient with pemphigus foliaceus and esophageal cancer. The patient's initial skin lesions composed of large flaccid bullaes showed subcorneal bullae with typical acantholytic cells. Subsequent grouped small vesicles appeared widely on the erythematous base were diagnosed herpes simplex virus infection by Tzanck smear and histopathological findings. The patient died one week after the development of the widespread herpes virus infection.
