Progressive scarring facial lesions in a boy.

ABSTRACT: Hydroa vacciniforme is a photosensitivity disorder characterized by the childhood onset of necrotic vesiculopapules on exposed areas. We present a case of a 10-year-old boy with a 1-year history of papular lesions over his face. In this report, we discuss the in-depth histology of hydroa vacciniforme, and the management options.

SUBMITTER: Chee JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736522 | biostudies-other | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other