title: Extensive keloid formation after pemphigus vulgaris.
abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris is an immunobullous disease characterized by intraepidermal blister formation. These blisters eventually rupture, leaving erosions that are slow to heal, often leaving hyperpigmented patches, but no scars. We describe a case of a 67- year-old man with pemphigus vulgaris who suffered severe keloidal scarring after the pemphigus lesions became infected. His keloids were treated with intralesional corticosteroids with some improvement. Pemphigus vulgaris, a process confined to the epidermis, may lead to scarring in predisposed individuals, particularly if infection occurs.
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Eric Y
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Sako
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Workwick
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000069283:Rituximab / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D014221:Triamcinolone; D000069283:Rituximab; D011241:Prednisone