Pemphigus vulgaris involving the mouth and esophagus. Report of a case and review of the literature.
A case of pemphigus vulgaris involving the mouth and esophagus is presented. Cases of pemphigus vulgaris involving the esophagus in the literature are reviewed; the initial symptom in all cases is in the oral cavity. Although the mortality rate for pemphigus vulgaris involving the esophagus is relatively high, the present case was managed successfully by active therapy with steroids.
D000328:Adult; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000473:pathology*