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TZANCK TEST, A TOOL SUPPORTS QUICK DIAGNOSIS ON SUSPECTED PEMPHIGUS CASE
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Abstract:
A 60-year-old female patient came to our clinic with manifestation of pemphigus vulgaris. The Tzanck test and histopathology showed results consistent with the diagnosis of this disease. Tzanck test is a simple test, easy to perform with the quick result and this patient is the first case applied Tzanck test in diagnosing pemphigus in Hue city
Key words: pemphigus, cytology, Tzanck test, acantholytic cells.
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Title: TZANCK TEST, A TOOL SUPPORTS QUICK DIAGNOSIS ON SUSPECTED PEMPHIGUS CASE
Description:
Abstract:
A 60-year-old female patient came to our clinic with manifestation of pemphigus vulgaris.
The Tzanck test and histopathology showed results consistent with the diagnosis of this disease.
Tzanck test is a simple test, easy to perform with the quick result and this patient is the first case applied Tzanck test in diagnosing pemphigus in Hue city
Key words: pemphigus, cytology, Tzanck test, acantholytic cells.
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