Adams B B
Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0592, USA.
J Cutan Med Surg. 2000 Oct;4(4):205-7. doi: 10.1177/120347540000400407.
A thorough work-up is paramount in the accurate diagnosis of oral erosive diseases.
A case of pemphigoid with negative direct immunofluorescence but positive indirect immunofluorescence is presented.
A 77-year-old man presented with erosions of the oral and glans mucosa and with esophageal stenosis. Histologic examination revealed nonspecific mucositis. Indirect immunofluorescence was characteristic of pemphigoid.
This case illustrates the importance of performing a complete diagnostic work-up in the evaluation of patients with oral erosive disease.
