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Bullous Pemphigoid in a Centenarian Male Simulating Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is one of the most common autoimmune blistering diseases and classically presents as large, tense bullae. We report a case of BP with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like manifestations in a 103-year-old male, the oldest known patient to present with an acute onset of BP. Ou...

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Autores principales: Shakhashiro, Muna, Bradley, Taylor R, Tobin, Stuart
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10566394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37829935
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45037
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description Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is one of the most common autoimmune blistering diseases and classically presents as large, tense bullae. We report a case of BP with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like manifestations in a 103-year-old male, the oldest known patient to present with an acute onset of BP. Our patient presented with extensive erosive lesions comprising 12% of the total body surface area, raising suspicion of TEN and Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Detailed clinical, histological, and immunofluorescence analyses were performed, confirming a diagnosis of BP. Atypical presentations of blistering disorders can be a diagnostic challenge and require the use of histologic and direct immunofluorescence testing to distinguish between clinically similar cutaneous diseases. Proper diagnosis is essential to ensure appropriate management and patient care. 
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spelling pubmed-105663942023-10-12 Bullous Pemphigoid in a Centenarian Male Simulating Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Shakhashiro, Muna Bradley, Taylor R Tobin, Stuart Cureus Dermatology Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is one of the most common autoimmune blistering diseases and classically presents as large, tense bullae. We report a case of BP with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)-like manifestations in a 103-year-old male, the oldest known patient to present with an acute onset of BP. Our patient presented with extensive erosive lesions comprising 12% of the total body surface area, raising suspicion of TEN and Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Detailed clinical, histological, and immunofluorescence analyses were performed, confirming a diagnosis of BP. Atypical presentations of blistering disorders can be a diagnostic challenge and require the use of histologic and direct immunofluorescence testing to distinguish between clinically similar cutaneous diseases. Proper diagnosis is essential to ensure appropriate management and patient care.  Cureus 2023-09-11 /pmc/articles/PMC10566394/ /pubmed/37829935 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45037 Text en Copyright © 2023, Shakhashiro et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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Bullous Pemphigoid in a Centenarian Male Simulating Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
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title_short Bullous Pemphigoid in a Centenarian Male Simulating Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
title_sort bullous pemphigoid in a centenarian male simulating toxic epidermal necrolysis
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10566394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37829935
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.45037
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