Localized bullous pemphigoid on sites of radiotherapy and lymphedema in the same patient
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a blistering disorder due to autoantibodies to the epidermal basement membrane zone. The triggering factor could be localized damage to the skin by physical or chemical agents. We report a case of a 68-year-old woman with a three year history of oral lesions of BP followin...
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Published in | Indian Dermatology Online Journal Vol. 5; no. Suppl 2; pp. S101 - S103 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
India
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.12.2014
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Summary: | Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a blistering disorder due to autoantibodies to the epidermal basement membrane zone. The triggering factor could be localized damage to the skin by physical or chemical agents. We report a case of a 68-year-old woman with a three year history of oral lesions of BP following radiotherapy for carcinoma of the hypopharynx, and a three month history of BP over lymphedematous sites on the right hand and right lower limb. Localized BP induced by radiotherapy or lymphedema is rare; both factors working simultaneously in the same patient is even rarer. |
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ISSN: | 2229-5178 2249-5673 |
DOI: | 10.4103/2229-5178.146170 |