Persistent Pemphigus Vulgaris Showing Features of Tufted Hair Folliculitis.
- Author:
Dong Kyun KO
1
;
In Soo CHAE
;
Ki Hun CHUNG
;
Joon Soo PARK
;
Hyun CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Pemphigus vulgaris; Tufted hair folliculitis
- MeSH: Blister; Epidermis; Folliculitis; Hair; Hair Follicle; Humans; Pemphigus; Scalp; Skin
- From:Annals of Dermatology 2011;23(4):523-525
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease that commonly involves the scalp. Lesions of pemphigus vulgaris that persist on the scalp for a long period may be accompanied by tufted hair folliculitis. Only two previous accounts of tufted hair folliculitis developing in a lesion of pemphigus vulgaris have been reported. We report a 51-year-old-man with erosions and clusters of hair on the scalp. The scalp lesion had persisted for about 20 years. A histopathological examination of the skin lesion on the scalp revealed separation of the epidermis and clusters of several adjacent hair follicles. The patient was diagnosed with persistent pemphigus vulgaris of the scalp showing features of tufted hair folliculitis.
