A Case of Lichen Striatus: Multinucleated Giant Cells.
- Author:
Sang En KIM
1
;
Hee Young KANG
;
Kyeong Han YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine Suwon, Korea. yoon_skin@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lichen striatus;
Multinucleated giant cells
- MeSH:
Dermis;
Giant Cells*;
Lichens*;
Microscopy;
Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2003;41(12):1659-1661
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Lichen striatus is a self limited, papulosquamous disorder with a linear distribution. The linearity has been shown to correspond in many cases to the pattern of Blaschkos lines. Lichen striatus can usually be identified by clinical features and histology. However, the histologic features are diverse and some are nonspecific. We present the rare case of lichen striatus which shows multinucleated giant cells in upper dermis with microscopy.
