Lichen planus pemphigoides associated with pregnancy mimicking pemphigoid gestationis

Cutis. 2016 Jun;97(6):E20-4.

Abstract

Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare condition characterized by tense blisters that arise on lesions of lichen planus (LP) and on unaffected skin. We present the case of a 25-year-old pregnant woman at 12 weeks' gestation who developed an acute bullous eruption after 5 months of worsening LP. Similarities to pemphigoid gestationis (PG) included lesions around the periumbilical area and multiple urticarial erythematous papules and plaques in addition to linear C3 and IgM deposition along the basement membrane zone (BMZ) on direct immunofluorescence (DIF).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus / diagnosis*
  • Lichen Planus / drug therapy
  • Lichen Planus / pathology
  • Pemphigoid Gestationis / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications / pathology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones