title: A case of localized pemphigus foliaceus.
abstract: Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is most commonly observed on the face, scalp, chest and back at the onset of the condition. The case described here is that of an 81-year-old female with a single PF lesion localized to the right cheek. A review of the literature published in English and Japanese disclosed only 3 cases of PF in which the patient presented with a single lesion, and 2 of these cases were referred to as "localized pemphigus foliaceus".
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Kagoshima University Faculty of Medeicine, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanekura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gushi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sekiyama
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanzaki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology