Actinic lichen planus in a child – a rare entity
Lichen Planus actinicus (LP actinicus) is a variant of lichen planus often confined to individuals in tropical and subtropical regions. The lesions involve sun-exposed areas and are characterized by well-defined nummular patches which have a deeply hyperpigmented centre surrounded by a hypopigmented...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Our Dermatology Online
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Nasza Dermatologia Online |
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| Online Access: | http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2014-2-21-actinic/ |
| Summary: | Lichen Planus actinicus (LP actinicus) is a variant of lichen planus often confined to individuals in tropical and subtropical regions. The lesions involve sun-exposed areas and are characterized by well-defined nummular patches which have a deeply hyperpigmented centre surrounded by a hypopigmented zone. It mainly involves teenagers with an Asian racial profile. We report a rare case of a 10 year old male child who reported to the department of dermatology with multiple annular pigmented patches on the face, forearms and shins which developed slowly over a period of one year. |
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| ISSN: | 2081-9390 |