Paraneoplastic bullous pemphigoid is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome. Rash is pruritic, with erythematous eruption of large subepidermal bullae over skin and often mucosal surfaces. We present an 84y woman with… Click to show full abstract
Paraneoplastic bullous pemphigoid is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome. Rash is pruritic, with erythematous eruption of large subepidermal bullae over skin and often mucosal surfaces. We present an 84y woman with a three week history of erythematous rash, and 48hrs of bullae. A left clear cell renal cell carcinoma was identified on CT imaging during the presentation. Subsequent removal of the tumour resulted in resolution of bullous pemphigoid symptoms. This first-of-kind case and successful result strengthens the association between renal cell carcinoma and paraneoplastic bullous pemphigoid, arguing for a high degree of clinical suspicion in unexplained presentations of bullous pemphigoid.
               
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