Gingival bullae-A rare visible case report

Jalili Sadrabad, Maryam; Saberian, Elham; Saberian, Elaheh; Behrad, Samira

doi:10.61186/rabms.10.1.31

Volume 10, Issue 1 (1-2024) Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences 2024, 10(1): 31-34 | Back to browse issues page

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Jalili Sadrabad M, Saberian E, Saberian E, Behrad S. Gingival bullae-A rare visible case report. Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences 2024; 10 (1) :31-34
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Gingival bullae-A rare visible case report

Maryam Jalili Sadrabad

, Elham Saberian

, Elaheh Saberian ^*

, Samira Behrad

Dermato-venerology specialist, Prestige Clinic, Bucharest, Romania , e_saberian@yahoo.com

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Background & Aims: Blistering disorders are acute or chronic autoimmune diseases affecting the skin and the mucous membranes. In mouth or any non-specific lesions like lichen planus, chronic herpesvirus infection, etc., differential diagnosis needs confirmation by biopsies, direct- and indirect- immunofluorescence. This case study is about Gingival Bullae as a rare sign of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP), that is a blistering disease.
Case Presentation: A 55-year-old woman without any past medical or family history was referred to the Oral Medicine Department of Semnan University of Medical Sciences by an internist with complaints of oral bullae and burning sensation. Intraoral examinations showed gingival erythema and bullae. The histopathology result after biopsy reported that this Gingival Bullae is related to MMP. An oral corticosteroid was administered and no recurrence was observed at 2-year follow-up.
Conclusion: Dentists could be the first healthcare professionals to identify this rare mucocutaneous lesion, ensuring early diagnosis and treatment. This, in turn, determines the prognosis and course of the disease. Multidisciplinary cooperation is recommended.

Keywords: Blistering Disorders, Gingival Bullae, Oral Health, Oral Mucocutaneous Lesion

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