Paediatric vulval lichen sclerosus

An uncommon cause of vulval pruritus in childhood: Lichen sclerosus.

Extragenital bullous lichen sclerosus.

Lichen sclerosus is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by inflammation of the papillary dermis that leads to white scarlike plaques. It occurs classically in the genitals but also has extragenital manifestations with a variety of clinical presentations including a bullous variant. The purpose of this review is to characterize extragenital bullous lichen sclerosus, suggest that it may ...

[Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus].

A case of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) involving the oral mucosa is described. The lesion began in the labial mucosa with extension to the gingiva and to the skin. The frequency of occurrence of oral lesions of LSA is discussed, and a histopathologic comparison with skin lesions is made.

Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus

Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis characterized by ivory-white plaques or patches with glistening surface commonly affecting the vulva and anus. Common symptoms are irritation, soreness, dyspareunia, dysuria, and urinary or fecal incontinence. Anogenital lichen sclerosus (LS) is characterized by porcelain-white atrophic plaques, which may become confluent extend...

Clinical recommendation: pediatric lichen sclerosus.

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the anogenital region that may present in the prepubertal or adolescent patient. Clinical presentations include significant pruritus, labial adhesions, and loss of pigmentation. Treatment includes topical anti-inflammatory agents and long-term follow-up as there is a high risk of recurrence and an increased risk of vulvar cancer in ...