Author/Authors :
Iqbal, Mobeen King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital - Department of Medicine, Saudi Arabia , Ahmed, Raees King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital - Department of Medicine, Saudi Arabia , Kashef, Sayed H King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital - Department of Medicine, Saudi Arabia , Bahame, Peter S King Abdulaziz National Guard Hospital - Department of Pathology, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a subepidermal blistering disease predominantly seen in older individuals. Lesions usually consist of 1- to 3-cm blisters situated on either normal appearing or inflamed skin.2 Oral mucosa can be involved in one-third of patients. The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical presentation, histology, and immunpathological studies. In about 50 percent of patients with oral pemphigoid, the disease can progress to extraoral sites, such as the eye, larynx, pharynx, or esophagus.2 We report a unique case of bullous pemphigoid that presented with laryngeal edema and critical airway narrowing manifesting as stridor.
