A Case of Pemphigus Foliaceus.
- Author:
Yon Hee KIM
;
Chung Hee HAHM
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Arm;
Biopsy;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Paresthesia;
Peas;
Pemphigus*;
Prednisolone;
Skin;
Skin Diseases;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1973;11(2):109-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors observed a case of typical pemphigus foliaceus who was 26 year old male. The pemphigus foliaceus is a rare chronic vesicobullous skin disease which is a type of pemphigus, which has been reported rarely in Korea. This patient has been compained of formication of the face, trunk and upper arms since 7 monthes ago. The skin lesion revealed pea sized, flaccid bullar formation and dark bownish colored hyperpigmented macular eruptions with scattering distribution on the face, trunk, back and upper arms. This patient has experienced localized and generalized exfoliation during 7 rnonthes after onset, but he has not affected in general health condition. Biopsies were performed from the skin of the back, left wrist, and histopathologically the skin showed typical pemphigus foliaceus. So, diagnosis was confirmed by clinical appearance, histopathological finding and others. This patient was markedly imporved by prednisolone without immunesuppressant drugs, and antibiotics and antihistaminics etc.
