[Pretibial epidermolysis bullosa. A rare form of epidermolysis bullosa simplex]

Abstract

Introduction: Pretibial epidermolysis bullosa had been classified as a rare localized form of autosomal dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

Observation: We report a sporadic case of a patient suffering from bullous lesions induced by minor trauma on pretibial skin. The lesions healed with atrophic scars. No milia formation was observed. The mapping of dermoepidermal junction by LH 7:2 and GB3 monoclonal antibodies was normal. By electron microscopy, numerous perinuclear vacuoles were observed and the cleavage occurred within the basal keratinocytes.

Discussion: This patient had clinical features in accordance with a diagnosis of pretibial epidermolysis bullosa. However, in contrast to previous case reports, the ultrastructural pattern was this of an epidermolysis bullosa of simplex type.