erythropoietic protoporphyria
Histologic Features
- A thick homogenous pink material deposited around the vessels of the superficial plexus
- A sparse superficial and deep perivascular infiltrate consisting mostly of neutrophils, some lymphocytes and eosinophils
- Nuclear dust scattered between collagen bundles
- Complete necrosis of the epidermis with crusting of the surface and a subepidermal blister
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