Pemphigus herpetiformis is a rare clinical entity belonging to the group of autoimmune blistering disorders of the skin, that usually presents clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis and immunologically fi ndings of pemphigus. Because of the variety of its presentation, differential diagnosis with other bollous diseases is not simple and histopathological results have to be supported by direct immunofl uorescence assay, for a correct diagnosis. We report the case of a young woman, where immunofl uorescence was a fundamental tool to reach the diagnosis of pemphigus herpetiformis, because of the lack of acantholitic cells at histological sample.
An unusual case of annular bollous eruption of the inguinal folds / Carlesimo, Marta; Abruzzese, C; Orsini, D; Narcisi, Alessandra; Cortesi, G; Mari, E; DE MARCO, Gabriella; Camplone, G.. - In: LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA. - ISSN 0009-9074. - ELETTRONICO. - Jul-Aug;162(4):e:(2011), pp. 119-120.
An unusual case of annular bollous eruption of the inguinal folds.
CARLESIMO, Marta;Orsini D;NARCISI, ALESSANDRA;DE MARCO, Gabriella;
2011
Abstract
Pemphigus herpetiformis is a rare clinical entity belonging to the group of autoimmune blistering disorders of the skin, that usually presents clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis and immunologically fi ndings of pemphigus. Because of the variety of its presentation, differential diagnosis with other bollous diseases is not simple and histopathological results have to be supported by direct immunofl uorescence assay, for a correct diagnosis. We report the case of a young woman, where immunofl uorescence was a fundamental tool to reach the diagnosis of pemphigus herpetiformis, because of the lack of acantholitic cells at histological sample.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.