Lichen Sclerosus Atrophicus [LSA] in the Areolae: A Case Report
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چکیده
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of an unknown aetiology most commonly affecting the anogenital area. However, extragenital involvement also occurs uncommonly. A case of extra-genital LS involving the areolae of both breasts, in a 15-year-old boy, is reported for its rarity.
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دوره 2012 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012