Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Wood Light - DermAtlas

Contributor

Susan M Rabizadeh, MD

Diagnosis

porphyria cutanea tarda Wood light

Body Site

urine

Age

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric sun exposed areas

Comments

This 65-year-old man had a 5 year history of increased skin fragility and blistering in sunexposed areas particularly the forearms, hands, and face. Note the tense blisters, crusts, and milia on the tops of the hands. The urine fluoresced coral red under a Wood light.

Description

red fluoerescence of patient's urine with normal control under Wood light

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8/22/2004 21:57:47

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