The combination of paraneoplastic pemphigus and prostate cancer is extremely unusual and has not been reported yet. Paraneoplastic pemphigus is caused by tumor-induced autoantibodies, which cause damage to the skin and mucosa. The essential treatment is active tumor control. Our patient received a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and glucocorticoid therapy to improve his condition and relieve his skin lesions.
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