All issues > Volume 30(7); 1987

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1987;30(7):818-825. Published online July 31, 1987.

A Case of Epidermolysis Bullosa Letalis.

Sang Taek Lee¹, Chang Ho Han¹, Soo Young Kim¹, Jung Kwon Lee¹, Young Dae Kwon¹, Han Ik Bae²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Hospital, Taegu. Korea
²Department of Pathology, Catholic Hospital, Taegu. Korea

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa letalis is an uncommon skin disease which is manifest at birth or in infancy. It is characterized by blister formation occurring spontaneously or after friction or slight trauma. This blistering disorder has the most severe clinical course, so that death may occur in infancy. Recently, we experienced a case of epidermolysis bullosa letalis in one day old newborn infant, who was developed bullae on both hand, foot and scalp. The diagnosis was confirmed by skin biopsy with light and electron microscope. A brief review of literature was made.

Keywords :Epidermolysis Bullosa Letalis.