Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Niharika Jha Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
  • Bimal Kanish Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
  • Anuradha Bhatia Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab

Keywords:

Hyperpigmentation, keratinocytes, lichen planus, mucous membrane

Abstract

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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Author Biographies

Niharika Jha, Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal

Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology

Bimal Kanish, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology

Anuradha Bhatia, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab

Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology

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Published

2018-03-29

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Jha, N., Kanish, B., & Bhatia, A. (2018). Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report. Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 16(1), 70-71. https://doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v16i1.19419