Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Open Access
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

Varioliform Scarring in a Young Adult-Revisiting Hydroavacciniforme

  • Author:
  • Mahalingam Shashikumar, Periasamy Vasudevan, Jigalikoppa Raghavendra, Aneesa, Priyanka Kumari
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 42 to 44

Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, BG Nagar, Nagamangala Taluka, Mandya, Karnataka

*Corresponding Author: Email: dr.shashikims@gmail.com

Online published on 3 March, 2016.

Abstract

Hydroa Vacciniforme (HV) is a rare, idiopathic acquired photodermatosis, with onset in childhood characterised by recurrent crops of vesiculopapular eruption that heal with varioliform scarring. The pathogenesis of HV remains unknown. Herein, we presented a case to highlight the importance of this condition as a mimicker of other photodermatosis.