Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Haemorrhagic crusted lesions over pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris erosions should arouse suspicion of Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE). Immediate treatment with antivirals helps to prevent mortality and morbidities. Here, we report a case of a 67-year-old male who developed haemorrhagic crusted l...
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| description | Haemorrhagic crusted lesions over pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris erosions should arouse suspicion of Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE). Immediate treatment with antivirals helps to prevent mortality and morbidities. Here, we report a case of a 67-year-old male who developed haemorrhagic crusted lesions on pre-existing pemphigus lesions during his hospital stay and obtained almost 90% resolution of cutaneous lesions of Pemphigus vulgaris as well as Kaposi varicelliform eruption within 2 weeks of acyclovir treatment along with the continuation of systemic steroids. We also highlight the review of the literature of other reported cases with its management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f4fef046586490db59396fb2a8598c82025-02-03T01:25:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712020-01-01202010.1155/2020/66953426695342Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureBibisha Baaniya0Sudha Agrawal1Department of Dermatology and Venerology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, NepalDepartment of Dermatology and Venerology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, NepalHaemorrhagic crusted lesions over pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris erosions should arouse suspicion of Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE). Immediate treatment with antivirals helps to prevent mortality and morbidities. Here, we report a case of a 67-year-old male who developed haemorrhagic crusted lesions on pre-existing pemphigus lesions during his hospital stay and obtained almost 90% resolution of cutaneous lesions of Pemphigus vulgaris as well as Kaposi varicelliform eruption within 2 weeks of acyclovir treatment along with the continuation of systemic steroids. We also highlight the review of the literature of other reported cases with its management.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6695342 |
| spellingShingle | Bibisha Baaniya Sudha Agrawal Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine |
| title | Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | kaposi varicelliform eruption in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris a case report and review of the literature |
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