Lichen Sclerosus in a Post-Menopausal Woman: A Case Report.
10.6118/jksm.2012.18.1.70
- Author:
Junsik PARK
1
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Hae Hyeog LEE
;
WooSeok LEE
;
Soo Ho CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea. heeobgy@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lichen sclerosus;
Postmenopause
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell;
Female;
Humans;
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus;
Lichens;
Middle Aged;
Postmenopause;
Vulva
- From:The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause
2012;18(1):70-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lichen sclerosus (LS) refers to a benign, chronic, progressive dermatologic condition that primarily causes anogenital lesions in middle aged women. But LS has been identifi ed in patients of all ages including those in the fi rst years of life. The risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva is 4% to 5% in women with LS, and has been reported to be as high as 7% in some reviews. We recently encountered a case of LS in a post-menopausal woman without hormone therapy. To remind clinicians of the neglected issue of LS, we report a case of LS with literature review.
