Localized bullous pemphigoid occurring in a surgical wound.

Localized forms of bullous pemphigoid have been reported to occur in sites of trauma. The case of a 79-year-old female who developed blisters at the site of an abdominal surgical wound is reported. The diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid was made by histology and immunofluorescence studies. The reported cases of localized bullous pemphigoid associated with surgical wounds are reviewed.