One Case of Linear Lichen Planus / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 199-201, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-42332
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.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pruritus
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Lichen Planus
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Lichens
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Mucous Membrane
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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