Diagnosis: Erythropoetic Protoporphyria
Description: Scars from repeated episodes of sun induced blisters
Morphology: Blisters
Site: Cheek
Sex: M
Age: 10
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential Diagnosis
History:
Painful small blisters or vesicles on the face with sun exposure. These occur rapidly after sun exposure and from an early age may cause facial pain ithout much to see. Blisters will heal with scarring, Later gall stones and liver cirrhosis may occur.