title: [Light-induced postherpetic erythema exsudativum multiforme].
abstract: A 37-year-old man had erythema multiforme over a period of 20 years following recurrent herpes simplex infections. On the basis of the results of provocative UV-A tests as well as histological findings a diagnosis of photosensitive erythema multiforme was made. The erythema multiforme exsudativum like variant of polymorphous light eruption is discussed in the differential diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000473:pathology*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
vernacular_title: Lichtinduziertes postherpetisches Erythema exsudativum multiforme.