ABSTRACT
Lichen striatus is an uncommon, self-limiting dermatosis that is characterized by linearly distributed eruptions that follow Blaschko's lines. It usually occurs unilaterally, but few cases of bilateral or multilinear eruptions have also been reported. In addition, lichenstriatus is commonly seen in children and rarely affects adults. We report a case of 29-year-old woman with multiple, unilateral lichen striatus on the right abdomen and right chest that was treated successfully with topical tacrolimus.
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Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Abdomen , Lichens , Skin Diseases , Tacrolimus , ThoraxABSTRACT
Lichen striatus is a self-limiting, inflammatory, linear, unilateral eruption of unknown etiology in which the lesions follow the lines of Blaschko. We report a case of lichen striatus of unilateral and multiple lesions located on right abdomen and back, anterior thigh and inner thigh following ankle with linear bands or zosteriform pattern.
Subject(s)
Abdomen , Ankle , Lichens , ThighABSTRACT
Lichen striatus usually occurs in a solitary and unilateral fashion. Its multiple and bilateral distribution is a very rare finding. We report two cases of multiple lichen striatus. The first case is a 3 year-old boy, whose skin lesions were distributed bilaterally on both upper arms and buttock. The second case is a 6 year-old girl whose skin lesions were two separated linear lesions from left chest and left upper back to left arm.