Porphyria Cutanea Tarda - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

porphyria cutanea tarda

Body Site

foot

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

This 48 year old woman developed recurrent bullae, crusts and atrophic scars on the tops of her hands and feet. She also complained of increased skin fragility and worsening of the rash during the summer months. A skin biopsy showed changes typical of porphyria cutanea tarda. She did admit to drinking at least 3-4 beers a day. She took an occasional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for arthritis but no other medications, and there was no family history of blistering disorders.

Description

symmetric 0.5-2 cm bullae and crusts

Image Added

10/6/2002 13:05:12

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