Lichen planus of the eyelids: a case report and review of the literature
| Autor: | Yuan Yu Michael Huang, Connie M. Wang, Sylvia Hsu, Silvia Potenziani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty lichen planus business.industry Lichen Planus Dermatology General Medicine 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis eyelid medicine Eyelid Diseases Humans Female Eyelid business Facial Dermatoses |
| Zdroj: | Huang, Yuan Yu Michael; Wang, Connie M; Potenziani, Silvia; & Hsu, Sylvia. (2017). Lichen planus of the eyelids: a case report and review of the literature. Dermatology Online Journal, 23(2). Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1c04h08s |
| Popis: | Lichen planus (LP) of the eyelid is an under-reportedmanifestation of a common inflammatory condition.To the best of our knowledge fewer than 20 cases ofeyelid LP have been described in the English literature.We report a case of a 29-year-old woman whopresented with 3-month history of bilateral eyelidpruritic violaceous papules and similar lesions on herchest and lower extremity. Histology examinationrevealed characteristic findings and a diagnosisof LP was established. This report further reviewsthe previously reported 18 cases and discussesmanagement strategies. |
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