Paraneoplastic pemphigus with clinical features of erosive lichen planus associated with Castleman's tumor.
A patient with Castleman's tumor is reported in whom painful mucosal erosions and a maculopapular eruption developed. Complete remission occurred 1 year after surgical tumor resection. The clinical, histological and immunological features were consistent with the syndrome described as paraneoplastic pemphigus.
Jansen
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Department of Dermatology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Anhalt
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D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D005871:Castleman Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*
D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G