title: Pemphigus Vulgaris: How to Perform an Oral Biopsy Properly?
abstract: Oral biopsy of vesiculobullous diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris often raises questions due to some particularities involving this procedure. The adequate selection of the area to be biopsied defines if the final diagnosis will be reached, being the Achiles heel of the proper management of the patient. Here, the authors report a case of a woman who sought for treatment of generalized oral blisters and ulcers that caused severe pain. She had undergone a previous biopsy by other professionals that was inconclusive. The authors' team diagnosed the patient with pemphigus vulgaris and treated her properly. The authors provide a brief discussion about the adequate oral site to be chosen when dealing with vesiculobullous diseases once it still remains a source of doubts for the dental surgeons.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Pathology and Clinical Propaedeutics†Oral Oncology Center, Araçatuba Dental School, Univ Estadual Paulista - UNESP, Araçatuba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Aneliza de Fatima
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Moraes da Silva
authors.forename: Daniel Galera
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bernabé
authors.forename: Glauco Issamu
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Miyahara
authors.forename: Eder Ricardo
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Biasoli
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Callestini
authors.forename: Kellen Cristine
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tjioe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*