Unrecognized vegetative plaque: Pemphigus vegetans

Authors

  • Chuda Rujitharanawong Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Penvadee Pattanaprichakul Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

pemphigus vegetans

Abstract

Vegetative plaques on intertriginous areas are a classic characterization of Pemphigus vegetans (P veg). By clinical presentations, two subtypes of P veg are demonstrated including (i) Neumann type that initially presents with flaccid bullae and erosions, (ii) Hallopeau type that originally characterized by pustular lesions, then rupture to form granulating erosions. Consequently, vegetative plaques with peripheral hypertrophic granulation tissue develop with a centrifugal expansion. The P veg typically affects intertriginous regions, nevertheless, it may occur at any site of body.1 To our knowledge, very few studies have been reported about P veg. Therefore, this case was presented as a solitary vegetative lesion in atypical area, right preauricular region that was initially mistaken diagnosis due to its unusual presentation of P veg.

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Published

2018-12-04

How to Cite

Rujitharanawong, C., & Pattanaprichakul, P. (2018). Unrecognized vegetative plaque: Pemphigus vegetans. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 34(3), 200–206. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/158907