No abstract available.
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens*

No abstract available.
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Xanthomatosis*

No abstract available.
Abdomen* ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Vitiligo*

No abstract available.
Animals ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Paraphimosis*

Humans ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus/diagnosis* ; Skin

No abstract available.
Breast* ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Vitiligo* ; Vulva*

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is an uncommon condition of the skin with small white macular or atrophic plaques which predominantly affects the genital regions of middle aged and elderly women. We present an atypical case of LSA on a 58 year old woman. The patient had a brownish-black colored patch of 2.5 * 7.0 cm in size on the right clavicular area of one year's duration. The histopatholgy of the lesion disclosed classical findings of LSA. A marked incontinence of pigment is noted in the upper dermis which accounts for the clinical picture of the lesion. She was treated with topical hydrocortisone cream resulting in a marked diminution of pigmentation.
Aged ; Dermis ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrocortisone ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Middle Aged ; Pigmentation ; Skin

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a benign, chronic lymphocyte-mediated dermatosis that causes substantial discomfort and morbidity, most commonly in adult women. It has predilection for the anogenital region, but extragenital lesions also occur, mainly on the upper trunk, axillae and buttocks, as slightly sclerotic white scar-like lesions with a wrinkled surface. Extragenital lesions are clinically similar to genital lesions, but due to their rarity and lack of symptoms, clinicians often make a misdiagnosis. We herein present a case of extragenital lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, which began on the upper back and spread to other areas displaying typical wrinkled, white scar-like lesions.
Adult ; Axilla ; Buttocks ; Diagnostic Errors ; Female ; Humans ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Skin Diseases

We herein present a case of rare disease developed in a 43-year-old healthy woman. On her visit, we found several gray colored, well defined, pale, soft, wrinkled atrophic patches on the anterior portion of right upper chest area that is unusual location. The histologic findings showed typical features of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.
Adult ; Female ; Humans ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Rare Diseases ; Thorax*

Morphea is an autoimmune condition characterized by excessive accumulation of collagen in the skin and underlying tissues. Lichen sclerosus (LS) is another connective tissue disease for which an autoimmune cause has been proposed, given the high association with other autoimmune diseases. The coexistence of morphea and lichen sclerosus has been sometimes reported in the literature, and is suggestive of a common pathogenic background between the two diseases. Among various types of morphea, generalized morphea has been associated with an increased rate of autoimmune disease, including LS. We report a case of extragenital LS during the progression of linear morphea into generalized morphea.
Autoimmune Diseases ; Collagen ; Connective Tissue Diseases ; Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus* ; Lichens* ; Scleroderma, Localized* ; Skin