Korean J Dermatol.  1973 Jan;11(1):53-56.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis Associated with Bronchogenic Carcinoma: Report of a Case

• Kim DH
• Kook HI
• Woo TH

Abstract

A case of dermatitis herpetiformis associated with bronchogenic carcinoma is reported. The 56 year-old female patient developed cough with expectorants and exertional dyspnea one year ago, and also showed the pinhead to rice sized erythematous papulovesicular eruptions on the back and extremities with severe itching sensation one month ago. Bronchogenic carcinoma was confirmed by chest X-ray and so on. Skin biopsy was performed on the vesicular lesion and reveled subepidermal bullae with eosinophilic and neutrophilic inflammatory cells infiltertaion.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic*
Cough
Dermatitis Herpetiformis*
Dermatitis*
Dyspnea
Eosinophils
Expectorants
Extremities
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neutrophils
Pruritus
Sensation
Skin
Thorax
Expectorants