Keratosis Lichenoides Chronica – a Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Paravina Mirjana, Cvetanović Predrag, Kostov Miloš, Živković Slađana, Dimovski Ivana, Jovanović Marina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 2014-09-01
• Series: Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology
• Subjects: keratosis; lichenoid eruptions; signs and symptoms; disease progression; diagnosis; diagnosis, differential; treatment outcome; review; keratoza; lihenoidne erupcije; znaci i simptomi; tok bolesti; dijagnoza; diferencijalna dijagnoza; ishod terapije; pregled literature
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjdv-2014-0011

Keratosis lichenoides chronica represents a distinct entity, a rare disease of unknown etiology and pathogenesis, with clinical manifestations which, although typical, require extensive differential diagnosis. The course of the disease is chronic, progressive, and it is resistant to various treatment options, so despite variations in the clinical picture it is really easier to diagnose than to treat. This is a case report of a male patient in whom the diagnosis of keratosis lichenoides chronica was based on typical clinical picture, repeated biopsies and histopathological findings, course of the disease and poor response to any therapy.