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Pemphigus vulgaris

    (1)    Suprabasal, intraepidermal bullae
    (2)    Superficial perivascular inflammatory infiltrate
    (3)    "Tombstoning" of basal keratinocytes
    (4)    Normal stratum corneum with basketweave appearance
    (5)    Acantholysis
    
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