Pemphigus vulgaris with refractory gingival ulcerations, successfully treated with rituximab—A case report
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Mateja Dolenc‐Voljč; Katja Povšič; Alja Cmok Kučič; Rok Gašperšič
- Source
- Clinical Case Reports, Vol 10, Iss 9, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
- Subject
- desquamative gingivitis
gingiva
pemphigus vulgaris
rituximab
ulceration
Medicine
Medicine (General)
R5-920
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2050-0904
Abstract A patient presented with ulcerations of the buccal mucosae, palate and gingiva. A gingival biopsy confirmed the diagnosis as pemphigus vulgaris. Despite medication with systemic corticosteroids and mycophenolate mofetil, desquamative gingivitis persisted. Adjunct treatment with rituximab was therefore introduced. Regular follow‐ups revealed no inflammatory gingival changes even 6 years later.