Stoma-Related Bullous Pemphigoid: Case Report and Literature Review.

Abstract

Peristomal skin complications are common and occur in most stoma recipients. Typically, these complications present as contact dermatitis due to the adhesive or moisture associated with the leakage of the pouching system. However, they can also present as atypical peristomal skin complications presenting with vesicular eruptions that are triggered by surgical trauma of stoma creation. The authors present a case of bullous pemphigoid in a 73-year-old patient, initially localized in the peristomal area, which subsequently progressed to a generalized eruption affecting the trunk and extremities. This case is discussed in the context of a review of the present literature on stoma-related bullous pemphigoid.