Cytoimmunofluorescence Diagnosis in Surgically Induced Pemphigus Foliaceus

Abstract: Pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune bullous disease with autoantibodies against desmoglein 1. Case reports of pemphigus after surgery have also been described, which may simulate an infection of the surgical wound, a contact dermatitis, or even a tumor recurrence. Cytoimmunofluorescence can help to establish a rapid diagnosis. Correspondence: Jorge Magdaleno-Tapial, MD, Department of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Avenue Tres Creus, 2, 46014 Valencia, Spain (e-mail: jormagta@gmail.com). The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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