ABSTRACT
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a common pemphigoid disorder, which is localized in approximately 16-29% of cases. A small subset of localized BP cases is associated with prior radiation therapy, most commonly for breast carcinoma. We present a patient with an unusual presentation of localized BP after receiving partial accelerated breast irradiation (a type of brachytherapy that has a decreased amount of radiation to the skin as compared to the more common external beam radiation therapy).
Subject(s)
Brachytherapy/adverse effects , Breast Neoplasms/radiotherapy , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/radiotherapy , Pemphigoid, Bullous/etiology , Radiation Injuries/complications , Skin/pathology , Aged, 80 and over , Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Pemphigoid, Bullous/diagnosis , Radiation Injuries/diagnosis , Skin/radiation effectsABSTRACT
Verrucous linear segmental psoriasis (VLSP) is invariably recalcitrant to treatment. It is a distinct variant of psoriasis that frequently is considered a form of a verrucous linear, epidermal nevus. The hypertrophic nature of the plaques makes treatment particularly challenging. The authors present a case of verrucous linear psoriasis of the right leg that responded to radiation therapy.
