Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dermolytic (dystrophic), Scar - DermAtlas

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Kosman Sadek Zikry, MD

Diagnosis

epidermolysis bullosa, dermolytic (dystrophic) scar

Body Site

scalp

Age

4 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

pink red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 4 year old girl developed widespread cutaneous and mucous membrane blistering during the first week of life. Blisters and erosions healed with hypopigmentation and scarring. The clinical findings were most consistent with the dermolytic(dystrophic variant).

Description

flaccid bullae, crusts, red erosions and pink and hypopigmented atrophic scars with extensive scarring alopecia

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1/15/2002 22:31:15

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