Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Feb;42(2):199-201.
One Case of Linear Lichen Planus
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. UBJDER@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
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.
