[ case of hydroa vacciniforme with ear mutilation]

ABSTRACT

Hydroa vacciniforme is a rare acquired photodermatosis which usually presents in childhood. It is characterized by vesicle, crust and scar formation following exposure to sunlight. Vacciniform scars of face and dorsa of the hands are common features but oral ulcers and eye complications also occur rarely. Another rare manifestation of the disease is ear mutilation which is presented in this report