Diagnosis: Linear IgA disease
Description: Blisters on an inflammed base
Morphology: Blisters
Site: Arm,forearm
Sex: F
Age: 76
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory: This elderly lady was on Vancomycin for an infected hip prosthesis when she developed these blisters on her elbows,dorsa of the feet,buttocks and lower abdomen.Immunoflorescence showed linear IgA at the basement membrane with neutrophils in the blister cavity.Vancomycin is a recognised cause of this condition.