Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):456-457. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.456.

Synchronous Onset of Symmetrically Associated Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus and Vitiligo on both Breasts and the Vulva

• Kwon IH
• Kye H
• Seo SH
• Ahn HH
• Kye YC
• Choi JE

• KMID: 2171509
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.456

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Breast*
Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus*
Lichens*
Vitiligo*
Vulva*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) A thin shiny crinkled hypopigmented patch on the left breast and an even hypopigmented patch on the right breast. (B) An even hypopigmented patch on the vulva.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Histologic evaluation of the left breast lesion showing an atrophic epidermis and papillary dermal edema. Lymphocytes are present below the hyalinized collagen with vacuolar changes and basal hyperpigmentation (H&E, ×200). (B, C) Histological evaluation of the vulvar lesion showed a complete absence of melanin (B: H&E, ×100; C: Fontana-Masson, ×100).

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