title: Development of oesophageal involvement in a subject with pemphigus vulgaris: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We present the case of a 50-year-old-man with pemphigus vulgaris involving the oropharyngolaryngeal mucosa and oesophagus. Oesophageal involvement of pemphigus vulgaris is relatively uncommon, especially in subjects in clinical remission, and has been rarely described in the literature. Endoscopic examination should be performed to avoid inappropriate therapy due to misdiagnosis of steroid-induced oesophagitis and peptic ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Florence, Italy. giovannimaria.palleschi@tin.it
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Palleschi
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Cipollini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lotti
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones