title: Bullous pemphigoid masquerading as acute radiation dermatitis: case report.
abstract: We report the first case of bullous pemphigoid complicating radiation therapy for vulvar cancer. Shortly after completion of postoperative radiation therapy for a TIN1 vulvar carcinoma, the patient presented with a rash that started within, but continued to extend, well beyond the radiation field. A biopsy of the lesions confirmed the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid, and she had prompt clinical resolution with systemic tetracycline and steroids.
authors.affiliation: Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, USA.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravi
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nori
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013256:Steroids; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids; D013752:Tetracycline