The Journal of Korean Society of Menopause  2012;18(1):70-73

doi:10.6118/jksm.2012.18.1.70

Lichen Sclerosus in a Post-Menopausal Woman: A Case Report.

Junsik PARK 1 ; Tae Hee KIM ; Hae Hyeog LEE ; WooSeok LEE ; Soo Ho CHUNG

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Keywords

Lichen sclerosus; Postmenopause

Country

Republic 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.