Pemphigus foliaceus, histopathologic lesions, dog

Pemphigus foliaceus, histopathologic lesions, dog

Histopathologic lesions of pemphigus foliaceus in a dog. Note the bullous formation immediately under the epidermis together with a marked lymphocytic infiltration. These bullae rupture readily, leaving superficial ulcers.

Courtesy of Dr. Robert Dunstan.