Linear IgA bullous dermatosis

CASE 76


 


Linear IgA bullous dermatosis


QUESTION 76


A 74-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the hospital with fever, cough and shortness of breath. A chest X-ray demonstrates multifocal pneumonia and she is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics including vancomycin and piperacillin–tazobactam. During her hospitalization, she develops a bullous eruption on the trunk and dermatology is consulted. On examination, there are many tense vesicles and bullae on an erythematous base filled with serous fluid, some arranged in an arcuate pattern (76a).


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i. Based on this patient’s history and clinical presentation, what is the diagnosis and what test should be used to confirm your suspicion?


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Mar 5, 2018 | Posted by in Dermatology | Comments Off on Linear IgA bullous dermatosis

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