Angina bullosa haemorragica: report of two cases

Authors

  • Ravikanth Punniyakodi Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India
  • Chandramani Gurumani Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India
  • Brindha Thangaraj Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20170806

Keywords:

Angina bullosa hemorrhagica, Oral mucosal blisters

Abstract

Angina bullosa hemorrhagica (ABH) is a term used to describe acute, subepithelial oral mucosal blisters filled with blood without any systemic disorder or hemostatic defect. They rupture spontaneously after short time resulting in painless superficial erosion that heals spontaneously within one week without scarring. We report two cases of ABH to create awareness regarding occurrence of this lesion thus avoiding any misdiagnosis.

Author Biography

Ravikanth Punniyakodi, Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

POST GRADUATE STUDENT,

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Meenakshi Medical College & Research institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu.

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Published

2017-02-23