Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report

Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disorder characterized by violaceous, flat topped papules and plaques seen on the volar aspect of the wrists, lumbar region and around the ankles. It can have a varied presentation. Here we describe a rare variant of LP in a female who presented with unilatera...

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Main Authors: Niharika Jha, Bimal Kanish, Anuradha Bhatia
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Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2018-03-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
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Online Access:https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/19419
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description Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disorder characterized by violaceous, flat topped papules and plaques seen on the volar aspect of the wrists, lumbar region and around the ankles. It can have a varied presentation. Here we describe a rare variant of LP in a female who presented with unilateral eruptions of violaceous papules over the right side of the body.
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spelling doaj-art-395c384dfe434e41b2e4c69bb1e903892025-08-24T10:06:21ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2018-03-01161Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case ReportNiharika Jha0Bimal Kanish1Anuradha Bhatia2Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences, Kolkata, West BengalChristian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, PunjabChristian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disorder characterized by violaceous, flat topped papules and plaques seen on the volar aspect of the wrists, lumbar region and around the ankles. It can have a varied presentation. Here we describe a rare variant of LP in a female who presented with unilateral eruptions of violaceous papules over the right side of the body. https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/19419Hyperpigmentationkeratinocyteslichen planusmucous membrane
spellingShingle Niharika Jha
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Anuradha Bhatia
Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
Hyperpigmentation
keratinocytes
lichen planus
mucous membrane
title Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
title_full Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
title_fullStr Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
title_short Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
title_sort unilateral lichen planus a rare case report
topic Hyperpigmentation
keratinocytes
lichen planus
mucous membrane
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