A case with Lichen planus in the lines of Blaschko

Abstract

Lichen planus is an inflammatory disorder that may involve skin and mucous membranes. Linear lichen planus is a rare disorder occurring in approximately 0.2% of patients with lichen planus. We report a case of linear lichen planus on the upper extremity which lesions followed the lines of Blaschko. J Clin Exp Invest 2011; 2 (4): 430-432

Keywords

• Linear lichen planus, Blaschko\'s lines, case

Blaschko çizgileri dağılımlı lineer liken planus olgusu

Öz

Liken planus, deri ve mukozaları tutabilen, inflamatuar bir deri hastalığıdır. Lineer liken planus, liken planusun nadir görülen bir formudur ve tüm liken planuslu hastaların yaklaşık %0.2\'sini oluşturur. Makalemizde üst ekstremitede lineer liken planus lezyonu olan ve Blaschko çizgileri boyunca dağılım gösteren bir olgu sunulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Linear lichen planus, Blaschko çizgileri, olgu

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