Pemphigus vulgaris in a juvenile patient: case report.
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare cause of oral mucosal ulceration that mainly affects middle-aged adults; the oral lesions of pemphigus are associated with cutaneous manifestations. This article reports a case of oral phemphigus vulgaris in a 17-year-old girl without any cutaneous lesions. After seven months of steroid therapy, the disease was controlled. Early recognition of this disease may prevent delayed diagnosis and incorrect treatment.
Pereira
Claudio Maranhao
CM
Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Paulista University-UNIP, Gasania-GO, Brazil.
Gasparetto
Patricia Freire
PF
Aires
Marcelo Parreira
MP
D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone