TY - JOUR
T1 - A rare presentation of oral pemphigus vulgaris as multiple pustules
AU - Rimal, Jyotsna
AU - Sumanth, K. N.
AU - Ongole, R.
AU - George, T.
AU - Chatterjee, S.
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin. Ulcers, vesicles, bulla, erosions are the common manifestations of the disease. It is uncommon to find multiple pustular lesions in the oral cavity. Here, we report the first case of multiple pustules involving the lateral borders of tongue, buccal mucosa, hard palate, soft palate, vestibule and the gingiva of a 53 year old male. Histopathologic and Immunofluoroscence study was suggestive of pemphigus vulgaris. The condition improved with systemic corticosteroid along with adjuvant therapy.
AB - Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin. Ulcers, vesicles, bulla, erosions are the common manifestations of the disease. It is uncommon to find multiple pustular lesions in the oral cavity. Here, we report the first case of multiple pustules involving the lateral borders of tongue, buccal mucosa, hard palate, soft palate, vestibule and the gingiva of a 53 year old male. Histopathologic and Immunofluoroscence study was suggestive of pemphigus vulgaris. The condition improved with systemic corticosteroid along with adjuvant therapy.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18604092
AN - SCOPUS:41949114637
SN - 1812-2027
VL - 5
SP - 541
EP - 545
JO - Kathmandu University Medical Journal
JF - Kathmandu University Medical Journal
IS - 20
ER -