Roche C, Field E A
Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool, England.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 1997 Mar;7(1):31-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263x.1997.tb00270.x.
A 14-year-old girl presented with painful, erythematous gingivae, which occasionally developed blisters. There were no other mucosal or skin lesions. Clinical, histopathological and immunofluorescence studies suggested a diagnosis of benign mucous membrane (cicatricial) pemphigoid, presenting as desquamative gingivitis. Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid in childhood is rare and only a few cases with exclusive oral mucosal involvement have been reported in the literature. The desquamative gingivitis responded well to a topical steroid regimen.
