Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo

We performed scanning electron microscopy of an inverted blister roof in a case of pemphigus foliaceus. The loss of intercellular adherence could be easily seen with low magnification. The acantholytic keratinocytes displayed an irregular and sometimes polygonal contour. Round cells, typically seen...

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Main Authors: Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr., Aline Hatzenberger Leitão, Gabriela Rossi, Nara Moreira Rocha, Ricardo Marques e Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013-06-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000300456