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ArticleClinical medicine insights. Case reports2026

Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Associated With Renal Cell Carcinoma. Rare Case Report and Literature Review.

Halkawt Babarasul Ahmed, Hawnaz Atta Karim, Othman Abdulrahman Mohammed, Jeza Muhamad Abdul Aziz, Mohammed Kaka Bra Salih, Parshal Bhandari

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Halkawt Babarasul AhmedBiomedical Sciences Department, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Hawnaz Atta KarimBaxshin Research Centre, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Othman Abdulrahman MohammedMedical Laboratory Science Department, Halabja Technical College, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Jeza Muhamad Abdul AzizBiomedical Sciences Department, Komar University of Science and Technology, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Mohammed Kaka Bra SalihBaxshin Research Centre, Baxshin Hospital, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.
Parshal BhandariDepartment of Anesthesiology, Lumbini Medical College &Teaching Hospital, Palpa, Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8311-8466

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Abstract

Introduction: Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an uncommon autoimmune blistering disorder frequently associated with underlying malignancies. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common primary renal cancer. It is associated with a wide range of paraneoplastic syndromes, but occasionally presents as a dermatological finding. Case presentation: A 56-year-old woman with severe oral and cutaneous lesions was diagnosed with PNP associated with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). The patient was treated with 1 g of rituximab as an infusion, and after two weeks, another dose of 1 g of rituximab was administered in combination with steroids (prednisolone 0.5 mg/kg) until control, then gradually decreasing by 25% each month, until we reached 5 mg/day. The patient achieved complete clinical remission at 6 months; however, long-term outcomes remain unknown because she was subsequently lost to follow-up. Conclusion: A comprehensive workup is crucial for diagnosing the underlying tumor associated with this phenomenon. Rituximab- and steroid-based therapies may be effective in controlling PNP symptoms.

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early diagnosisparaneoplastic pemphigusrenal cell carcinomarituximab

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PMID42688376
PMCPMC13535019

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