Bullous Pemphigoid Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report - PubMed
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- A 72-year-old woman developed bullous pemphigoid (BP) after cemented bicompartmental total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Symptoms included tense blisters, erosions, and eczematous lesions on the right knee, later involving oral mucosa.
- Diagnosis was confirmed via direct and indirect immunofluorescence from skin biopsy and blood tests.
- Treatment with oral methotrexate and topical clobetasol resolved symptoms within 4 weeks.
- The case underscores the need for early recognition of surgery-induced BP to avoid delays in treatment.