Linear IgA dermatosis limited to the mucosal membranes as a rare cause of dysphagia

[...]few cases with solely mucous membrane involvement have been reported.2,4-6 Here we report a case of linear IgA dermatosis limited to the pharynx, resulting in symptomatic dysphagia and odynophagia. Physical examination was notable for erythematous oral mucosa with desquamating lesions of the posterior pharyngeal wall that were temporarily responsive to steroid treatment. On biopsy, the patient's hematoxylin-eosin stained sections revealed subepithelial detachment of the squamous mucosa with associated neutrophilic infiltrate. From the Department of Otolaryngology-Head...