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Pemphigus vulgaris involving the esophagus

A case report and review of the literature

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A case of pemphigus vulgaris confined to the oral cavity, larynx, and hypopharynx for two years with subsequent involvement of the entire esophagus is presented. Histopathology and direct immunofluorescence of the esophagus confirmed the diagnosis.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Mail Location 592, 231 Bethesda Avenue, 45267-0592, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Louise M. Barnes MB, MRCPI, Marc L. Clark MD, Stephen A. Estes MD & Gail L. Bongiovanni MD

  2. Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 45267, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Louise M. Barnes MB, MRCPI, Marc L. Clark MD, Stephen A. Estes MD & Gail L. Bongiovanni MD

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Barnes, L.M., Clark, M.L., Estes, S.A. et al. Pemphigus vulgaris involving the esophagus. Digest Dis Sci 32, 655–659 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01296167

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