Paraneoplastic pemphigus is a very rare disease. However, it has been described in many countries. It most often affects middle-aged adults, but a few pediatric cases have also been reported. We report the clinical case of a patient being followed for colon cancer who developed erythematous plaques topped by clear and hemorrhagic bullae. Our patient was undergoing treatment with oral corticosteroids and chemotherapy. Paraneoplastic pemphigus was first described in 1990. Since then, numerous cases have been reported, confirming the validity of this new entity.
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