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A 72 year old woman reported with itching and burning on face. She explained that she was having these for 2 days and on exam showed grouped vesicle on an erythematous base, confined to a distinct dermatome and not crossing the midline (Figs. 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3).
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Norman, R.A., Endo, J. (2013). A 62 Year Old with Painful Blisters on the Face. In: Clinical Cases in Geriatric Dermatology. Clinical Cases in Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4135-8_6
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