title: Bullae and sweat gland necrosis after an alcoholic deep slumber.
abstract: A 37-year-old man developed edematous areas and blisters on the right side of his face, chest, and arm after an alcoholic deep slumber. It was revealed that the affected body parts were those pressed during his alcoholic sleep. Histopathological findings of the patient's skin lesions showed typical sweat gland necrosis. Serum enzyme level studies of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and creatine phosphokinase were characteristic of muscular damage. This case report is an example of the typical findings of the effects of body pressure on soft tissue that can be seen in a dermatology clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Chonbuk University Medical School and Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonju, South Korea.
authors.forename: Min Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: Seok Kweon
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Wan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ihm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications*; D001768:Blister / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000473:pathology*