Esophageal involvement in pemphigus vulgaris.
Twenty five patients with pemphigus vulgaris were prospectively studied for esophageal involvement by endoscopic examination. Eighteen (72%) had esophageal involvement; the majority of the lesions were bullae. Histological examination showed acantholysis of the cells and exuberant inflammation.
Sawant
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P
Department of Gastroenterology, L T M Medical College, Bombay.
Satarkar
R P
RP
Chopda
N
N
Amladi
S T
ST
Nanivadekar
S A
SA
Deodhar
K P
KP
D000051:Acantholysis / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies