Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo

We performed scanning electron microscopy of an inverted blister roof in a case of pemphigus foliaceus. The loss of intercellular adherence could be easily seen with low magnification. The acantholytic keratinocytes displayed an irregular and sometimes polygonal contour. Round cells, typically seen...

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Main Authors: Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr., Aline Hatzenberger Leitão, Gabriela Rossi, Nara Moreira Rocha, Ricardo Marques e Silva
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2013-06-01
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author Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr.
Aline Hatzenberger Leitão
Gabriela Rossi
Nara Moreira Rocha
Ricardo Marques e Silva
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description We performed scanning electron microscopy of an inverted blister roof in a case of pemphigus foliaceus. The loss of intercellular adherence could be easily seen with low magnification. The acantholytic keratinocytes displayed an irregular and sometimes polygonal contour. Round cells, typically seen in light microscopy, were also observed. The examination of a blister roof allows ultrastructural documentation of the acantholytic changes.<br>Realizamos microscopia eletr&#244;nica de varredura do teto invertido de uma bolha de um caso de p&#234;nfigo foli&#225;ceo. Com pequeno aumento, a perda da ades&#227;o intercelular p&#244;de ser vista claramente. Os queratin&#243;citos acantol&#237;ticos demostraram um contorno irregular, algumas vezes poligonal. C&#233;lulas arredondadas, como vistas tipicamente na microscopia &#243;ptica, tamb&#233;m foram observadas. O exame de um teto de bolha permite uma documenta&#231;&#227;o ultraestrutural das altera&#231;&#245;es acantol&#237;ticas.
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spelling doaj.art-b97a50e74e764d1fb0124f65125ff6d62022-12-21T23:00:34ZengSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia0365-05961806-48412013-06-01883456458Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceoHiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr.Aline Hatzenberger LeitãoGabriela RossiNara Moreira RochaRicardo Marques e SilvaWe performed scanning electron microscopy of an inverted blister roof in a case of pemphigus foliaceus. The loss of intercellular adherence could be easily seen with low magnification. The acantholytic keratinocytes displayed an irregular and sometimes polygonal contour. Round cells, typically seen in light microscopy, were also observed. The examination of a blister roof allows ultrastructural documentation of the acantholytic changes.<br>Realizamos microscopia eletr&#244;nica de varredura do teto invertido de uma bolha de um caso de p&#234;nfigo foli&#225;ceo. Com pequeno aumento, a perda da ades&#227;o intercelular p&#244;de ser vista claramente. Os queratin&#243;citos acantol&#237;ticos demostraram um contorno irregular, algumas vezes poligonal. C&#233;lulas arredondadas, como vistas tipicamente na microscopia &#243;ptica, tamb&#233;m foram observadas. O exame de um teto de bolha permite uma documenta&#231;&#227;o ultraestrutural das altera&#231;&#245;es acantol&#237;ticas.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000300456DesmossomosMicroscopia eletrônica de varreduraPênfigoDesmosomesMicroscopy, electron, scanning transmissionPemphigus
spellingShingle Hiram Larangeira de Almeida Jr.
Aline Hatzenberger Leitão
Gabriela Rossi
Nara Moreira Rocha
Ricardo Marques e Silva
Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Desmossomos
Microscopia eletrônica de varredura
Pênfigo
Desmosomes
Microscopy, electron, scanning transmission
Pemphigus
title Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
title_full Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
title_fullStr Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
title_full_unstemmed Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
title_short Scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus Microscopia eletrônica de varredura da acantólise no pênfigo foliáceo
title_sort scanning electron microscopy of acantholysis in pemphigus foliaceus microscopia eletronica de varredura da acantolise no penfigo foliaceo
topic Desmossomos
Microscopia eletrônica de varredura
Pênfigo
Desmosomes
Microscopy, electron, scanning transmission
Pemphigus
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962013000300456
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