Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: Bibisha Baaniya, Sudha Agrawal
• Journal: Case reports in dermatological medicine (Case Rep Dermatol Med) Vol. 2020 Pg. 6695342 ( 2020) ISSN: 2090-6463 [Print] United States
• PMID: 33489386 (Publication Type: Case Reports)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2020 Bibisha Baaniya and Sudha Agrawal.