Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Follicular Dendritic Cell Tumor in the Mediastinum
Joint Authors
Selvamani, B.
Prakasan, Aparna Mullangath
Prabhu, Anne Jennifer
Velarasan, Kanmani
Ram, Thomas Samuel
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Paraneoplastic Pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune bullous disease characterized by severe stomatitis, polymorphous skin eruptions, and underlying neoplasms.
Diagnosis of cutaneous paraneoplastic disorders requires high index of suspicion.
We describe a patient with PNP associated with follicular dendritic cell (FDC) tumor in the mediastinum, a rare neoplasm originating from follicular dendritic cells.
Its management requires identification of underlying malignancy and treatment of the same.
Our patient showed remission of PNP upon excision of the tumor and remained disease-free for 8 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Prakasan, Aparna Mullangath& Prabhu, Anne Jennifer& Velarasan, Kanmani& Selvamani, B.& Ram, Thomas Samuel. 2016. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Follicular Dendritic Cell Tumor in the Mediastinum. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Prakasan, Aparna Mullangath…[et al.]. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Follicular Dendritic Cell Tumor in the Mediastinum. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Prakasan, Aparna Mullangath& Prabhu, Anne Jennifer& Velarasan, Kanmani& Selvamani, B.& Ram, Thomas Samuel. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated with Follicular Dendritic Cell Tumor in the Mediastinum. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100654
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100654