Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Apr;38(4):573-575.
A Case of the Pterygium due to Lichen Planus Limited to the Nails
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Patients with lichen planus may present with nail changes. The nail changes often present are ridging, longitudinal grooving and splitting of the nail plate, and atrophy of the nail. Pterygium formation is to be rare. Lichen planus limited to the nails without skin or mucous membrane involvement is rarely reported in the literature. A case of pterygium due to lichen planus limited to the nails in a 32-year-old man is reported.
