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Margaret Moresi, MD

Diagnosis

epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

Body Site

arm

Age

35 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

skin color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

acral (centripetal - extremity predominant) asymmetric

Comments

The differential diagnosis for pauci-inflammatory subepidermal bullae includes porphyria cutanea tarda, cell-poor bullous pemphigoid, toxic epidermal necrolysis, or trauma-induced blisters. Immunofluorescence studies may help to distinguish these entities.

Description

A subepidermal cleft is seen with an intact epidermal roof. A mild inflammatory infiltrate is seen in the dermis.

Categories

vesiculobullous eruptions, mechanobullous vesiculobullous eruptions, immunobullous vesiculobullous eruptions

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6/14/2002 14:14:46

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