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Unilateral Oral Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Refractory Atypical Presentation Successfully Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulins
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 57-year-old male presented with a 6-month history of blisters and painful erosions on the right buccal mucosa.
No skin or other mucosal involvement was seen.
The findings of histopathological and direct immunofluorescence examinations were sufficient for the diagnosis of oral mucous membrane pemphigoid in the context of adequate clinical correlation.
No response was seen after topical therapies and oral corticosteroids or dapsone.
Intravenous immunoglobulin was started and repeated every three weeks.
Complete remission was achieved after three cycles and no recurrence was seen after two years of follow-up.
The authors report a rare unilateral presentation of oral mucous membrane pemphigoid on the right buccal and hard palate mucosa, without additional involvement during a period of five years.
Local trauma or autoimmune factors are possible etiologic factors for this rare disorder, here with unique presentation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laureano, André& Cardoso, Jorge. 2015. Unilateral Oral Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Refractory Atypical Presentation Successfully Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulins. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058382
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laureano, André& Cardoso, Jorge. Unilateral Oral Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Refractory Atypical Presentation Successfully Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulins. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058382
American Medical Association (AMA)
Laureano, André& Cardoso, Jorge. Unilateral Oral Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: Refractory Atypical Presentation Successfully Treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulins. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058382
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058382