Localized pemphigus foliaceus with unilateral facial involvement.
Pemphigus foliaceus is a superficial vesiculobullous disease that typically presents with widespread lesions. Localized presentations are less frequent, and they typically occur in middle-aged patients, following exposure to topical medications, and later on, become more disseminated. We present a case of a 19-year-old female with a localized presentation of pemphigus foliaceus unrelated to previous topical medications, that was a diagnostic and therapeutically challenging case. We also discuss the literature on localized cases, differences in presentations and responses to various treatment modalities.
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. Electronic address: jalonso2@med.miami.edu.
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D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult
Bullous disorders; Enfermedades ampollosas; Localizado; Localized; Pemphigus foliaceus; Pénfigo foliáceo