Atypical variant of lichen planus mimicking normal skin histology.

نویسندگان

  • Flavia Baderca
  • Rodica Lighezan
  • Aurora Alexa
  • Delia Zăhoi
  • M Raica
  • D Izvernariu
  • Lorena Ardelean
چکیده

We present the case of a 69-year-old Caucasian and non-smoker patient with erythematous, itchy, violaceous lesions on the ankles, wrists, lower legs, forearms and trunk developed within 15 months. Her condition was diagnosed as prurigo and she was treated for a long period of time with antihistaminic drugs, with no resolution of lesions. In October 2008, she presented to a Private Practice of Dermatology in Timisoara. The dermatologist noticed the development of violaceous lesions on her trunk. The patient had similar lesions on the ankles, wrists, lower legs, and forearms for the last eight months. At physical examination many hyperpigmented, 1 to 6 cm, thin plaques were present on the flanks, shoulders, and infra-mammary area. There was no vaginal involvement. This eruption had a good response to topical glucocorticoids, but recurred multiple times after discontinuation of treatment. A biopsy specimen showed some histopathological features of lichen planus.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologie

دوره 52 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011