Esophageal lichen planus
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;90(3): 394-396, May-Jun/2015. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp. Esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus, presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as dysphagia. We report a case of esophageal lichen planus in a 54-year-old woman associated with oral, cutaneous and ungual lichen planus. Although lichen planus is a disorder well known by dermatologists, reports of esophageal lichen planus are rare in dermatologic literature. The esophageal lichen planus is little known and underdiagnosed, with a significant delay between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis.
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Main subject:
Esophageal Diseases
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Lichen Planus
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
ABD: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
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An Bras Dermatol
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An. bras. dermatol
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An. bras. dermatol. (Online)
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Anais brasileiros de dermatologia (Impresso)
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2015
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Article