Atypical case of lichen planus recognized by dermoscopy

Atypical case of lichen planus recognized by dermoscopy

Authors

  • Chrysoula Papageorgiou First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Zoe Apalla First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Elizabeth Lazaridou First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Elena Sotiriou First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Efstratios Vakirlis First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Demetrios Ioannides First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Aimilios Lallas First Department of Dermatology, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

Keywords:

lichen planus, dermoscopy, psoriasis, Wickham striae, eczema

Abstract

Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin - mainly the extremities and the trunk- and the mucous membranes, the genitalia, the nails and the scalp. The diagnosis of LP is usually established clinically, based on the typical morphology and distribution of the lesions, in conjunction with the associated itch. We report a patient with LP manifesting with highly psoriasiform lesions, that could only be correctly assessed after the application of dermoscopy, which revealed LP-specific findings.

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Published

2016-10-31

Issue

2016 Vol 6, No 4 | October

Section

Observation

License

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual applies a Creative Commons Attribution License (CCAL) to all works we publish (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Authors retain the copyright for their published work.

How to Cite

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Papageorgiou C, Apalla Z, Lazaridou E, et al. Atypical case of lichen planus recognized by dermoscopy. Dermatol Pract Concept. Published online October 31, 2016:31-42. doi:10.5826/dpc.0604a09

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