Korean J Dermatol.
2012 Dec;50(12):1064-1068.
Three Cases of Linear Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. smargie@hanmail.net
- 2Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospita, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Linear lesions of discoid lupus erythemaosus (DLE), subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus or tumid lupus erythematosus, following the lines of Blaschko, are called linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LCLE). Lesions of LCLE appear as linear unilateral erythematous plaques predominantly on the face. Neck, trunk or the extremities may also be affected. Histological findings show hyperkeratosis with follicular plugging, epidermal atrophy, hydropic degeneration and dense perivascular infiltration of the inflammatory cells, including lymphocytes and histiocytes. To our knowledge, four cases of linear lupus erythematosus have been reported in Korean literature. We report three patients diagnosed with LCLE.
