A case with Lichen planus in the lines of Blaschko

Year 2011, Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 430 - 432, 01.12.2011

Derya Uçmak Yavuz Yeşilova Metehan Gençoğlu

https://doi.org/10.5799/ahinjs.01.2011.04.0087

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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Linear lichen planus, Blaschko çizgileri, olgu

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