One Case of Linear Lichen Planus.
- Author:
Min Suk LEE
1
;
Kyung Ho LEE
;
Bo Kyung KOH
;
Jin Wou KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. UBJDER@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Linear;
Lichen planus;
Lichen striatus
- MeSH:
Aged;
Humans;
Lichen Planus*;
Lichens*;
Mucous Membrane;
Pruritus
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(2):199-201
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Linear lichen planus, a variant of lichen planus, accounts for 0.24-0.62% of all patients with lichen planus. Clinically, it consists of itchy linearly distributed violaceous papules, usually lasts for more than 1 year and the mucous membranes may also be affected. This disorder shows the same histologic findings of lichen planus, which is characterized by a band like dermal inflammatory cell infiltration with hyperkeratosis, focal hypergranulosis, acanthosis, excytosis and the presence of Civatte body. We report a 66-year-old man showing typical clinical and histological features of linear lichen planus with pruritus.
