Split skin grafting and bullous pemphigoid.
We present a case of a 73-year-old Caucasian female with known recent mild generalized bullous pemphigoid who underwent a forearm-to-palm split skin graft as part of a fasciectomy for Dupuytren's contracture. Histologically confirmed bullous pemphigoid blistering occurred extensively around the donor site 5 weeks post-operatively and required systemic corticosteroids for adequate control.
McGrath
J
J
Department of Dermatology, St Thomas's Hospital, London, UK.
Black
M
M
D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000473:pathology*