Dramatic resolution of bullous pemphigoid after surgery for gastric cancer: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

Department of Surgery, Sapporo Kosei Hospital, N3, E8, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0033, Japan. Electronic address:

Published: April 2014

Introduction: An association between bullous pemphigoid (BP) and internal malignancy has been suggested. However, no reports have documented a dramatic improvement in BP after surgery for gastric cancer.

Presentation Of Case: An 82-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to a local hospital for severe fatigue. On examination, she was diagnosed with BP and gastric cancer. Her BP was resistant to steroid treatment; however, it improved dramatically after surgery for gastric cancer.

Discussion: In this case, a strong relationship appeared to exist between BP and gastric cancer.

Conclusion: This is the first report of a dramatic improvement in BP after surgery for gastric cancer.

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