Cicatricial pemphigoid diagnosed by the use of indirect immunofluorescence.
BACKGROUND
A thorough work-up is paramount in the accurate diagnosis of oral erosive diseases.


OBJECTIVE
A case of pemphigoid with negative direct immunofluorescence but positive indirect immunofluorescence is presented.


RESULTS
A 77-year-old man presented with erosions of the oral and glans mucosa and with esophageal stenosis. Histologic examination revealed nonspecific mucositis. Indirect immunofluorescence was characteristic of pemphigoid.


CONCLUSIONS
This case illustrates the importance of performing a complete diagnostic work-up in the evaluation of patients with oral erosive disease.
Mutasim DF
Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0592, USA.
Adams
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D000368:Aged; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology