Podopompholyx due to pemphigus vulgaris and Trichophyton rubrum infection. Report of an unusual case.
We report the case of a 48-year old man who after a disease-free interval of 7 years developed a relapse of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) presenting as pompholyx of the left foot. The patient was first thought to suffer from a dyshidrosic form of tinea pedis due to Trichophyton rubrum. Although the concomitant occurrence of a dermatomycosis and PV has been described previously, our case illustrates an unusual and misleading presentation of PV, which may delay the correct diagnosis.
Department of Dermatology, Hôrital Cantonal Universitaire, Genève, Switzerland.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*