Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita - DermAtlas

Contributor

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

This degree of dermal inflammation is rather unusual for EBA, however may be seen in this disorder. Other subepidermal vesiculobullous dermatoses should be excluded both clinically and with immunofluorescence studies.

Description

At higher magnification, there is a clear subepidermal cleft. The underlying dermis has a mild, mixed inflammatory infiltrate comprised of lymphocytes and a few neutrophils and eosinophils.

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6/14/2002 14:29:11

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