title: A rare presentation of oral pemphigus vulgaris as multiple pustules.
abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin. Ulcers, vesicles, bulla, erosions are the common manifestations of the disease. It is uncommon to find multiple pustular lesions in the oral cavity. Here, we report the first case of multiple pustules involving the lateral borders of tongue, buccal mucosa, hard palate, soft palate, vestibule and the gingiva of a 53 year old male. Histopathologic and Immunofluoroscence study was suggestive of pemphigus vulgaris. The condition improved with systemic corticosteroid along with adjuvant therapy. Key words: pemphigus vulgaris, multiple pustules, immunofluorescence, corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rimal
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Sumanth
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ongole
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: George
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D013256:Steroids; D003622:Dapsone; D001379:Azathioprine