A Case of Pemphigus Vulgaris Localized to the Oral Mucosa and Esophagus.
- Author:
Hong Jin PARK
;
Dong Won LEE
;
Jun Young LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
;
Chang Woo LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Blister;
Epithelium;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Middle Aged;
Mouth Mucosa*;
Mucous Membrane;
Pemphigus*;
Skin;
Steroids
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(2):360-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We recently encountered a case of pemphigus vulgaris, which was localized within the oral mucosa and esophagus. The patient was a 62-year-old women, who had had a few recurrent erosions on the oral mucosa for 1 year. Newly developed erythematous erosions on the esophagus appeared 7 days pre previously. Histopathological findings showed suprabasal blisters in the epithelium of the buccal and esophageal mucosa. On direct immunofluorescence, intercellular IgG and C3 bindings were found in the epithelium of the buccal mucosa. Treatment with oral steroids resulted in a remission of the lesions and the other skin lesions were not found for a period of 6 months.
