Open AccessBullous pemphigoid: Case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Karthik Shunmugavelu,
Shanmugam ARASU,
Srikanthan SRIRAM,
Evangeline Cynthia Dhinakaran,
Yalamanchi ANUSHA,
S Janani,
Raghavelu Narendran MUGUNDAN
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archeia ellīnikīs stomatikīs kai gnathoprosōpikīs cheirourgikīs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2241-5939
pISSN - 1108-829X
DOI - 10.54936/haoms222125128
Subject(s) - medicine , bullous pemphigoid , dermatology , itching , incisional biopsy , pemphigoid , buccal mucosa , biopsy , hard palate , oral cavity , surgery , pathology , dentistry , antibody , immunology
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune bullous disease characterized by subepithelial blistering mostly affecting elderly but may be seen in all ages. A 52-year-old female patient came with a chief complaint of itching, redness and ulcer in the hands and oral cavity for the past 2 weeks. The examination revealed ulcer- ated lesions in palate and buccal mucosa. Erythematous lesions were also seen in upper limb. Incisional biopsy was done and histological examination revealed bullous pemphigoid. The patient was immediately started with systemic and topical steroids and was continued for 3 weeks. The extra-oral lesions were healed and intraoral ulcerations subsided after 3 weeks.