Oral ulceration--the importance of biopsy

Phelan, E.; Gormley, P.

Irish Medical Journal 99(10): 311-312

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0332-3102
PMID: 17274177
Document Number: 601922
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare cause of oral ulceration. A 34 year old male presented with a three week history of severe oral ulceration which was initially treated as aphthous ulceration. However, he failed to improve and a mucosal biopsy was performed. Histology and immunostaining confirmed pemphigus vulgaris.

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