Linear pemphigus vulgaris along a surgical scar.
A 64-year-old female had breast carcinoma of the right breast, and a mastectomy was performed. Three years later she developed a vesiculobullous eruption along the surgical scar. Histopathological and direct immunofluorescence findings were consistent with a diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris. We discuss the possible pathogenesis for this striking linear distribution of the pemphigus vulgaris lesions.
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Department of Dermatology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, Spain.
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Arias
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Martín
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de Castro
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology