Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis
Joint Authors
Yogarajah, Meera
Sivasambu, Bhradeev
Jaffe, Eric A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus is one of the rare autoantibody mediated skin manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) demonstrating subepidermal blistering with neutrophilic infiltrate histologically.
We present a case of a 40-year-old Hispanic female who presented with a several months’ history of multiple blistering pruritic skin lesions involving the face and trunk, a photosensitive rash over the face and neck, swelling of the right neck lymph node, and joint pain involving her elbows and wrist.
Her malady was diagnosed as bullous systemic lupus erythematosus based on the immunological workup and biopsy of her skin lesions.
The patient also complained of odynophagia and endoscopy revealed esophagitis dissecans superficialis which is a rare endoscopic finding characterized by sloughing of the esophageal mucosa.
The bullous disorders typically associated with esophagitis dissecans superficialis are pemphigus and rarely bullous pemphigoid.
However, this is the first reported case of bullous systemic lupus erythematosus associated with esophagitis dissecans superficialis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yogarajah, Meera& Sivasambu, Bhradeev& Jaffe, Eric A.. 2015. Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yogarajah, Meera…[et al.]. Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yogarajah, Meera& Sivasambu, Bhradeev& Jaffe, Eric A.. Bullous Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Associated with Esophagitis Dissecans Superficialis. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059992
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059992