Hailey-Hailey Disease, Pemphigus, Benign Familial - DermAtlas

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Nathan Jones, MSIV

Diagnosis

Hailey-Hailey disease pemphigus, benign familial

Body Site

axilla (armpit) lacrimal gland

Age

58 years

Pigmentation

light

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Morphology

Pattern

Comments

This 58-year-old woman complained of a chronic erosive irritated intertriginous eruption for years. The histologic findings were typical of Hailey-Hailey disease or benign familial pemphigus.

Description

A skin biopsy from the axilla showed suprabasilar clefting of the epidermis. There was full thickness acantholysis with some dyskeratosis near the granular layer. Within the papillary dermis there was a sparse perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate with scattered eosinophils. Direct immunoflourescence was negative.

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7/8/2003 15:36:13

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