Linear Lichen Planopilaris of the Face: Case Report and Review
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We describe the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with a 5-month history of unilateral pruritic linear erythematous papules and atrophy on the chin and mandibular area. Dermoscopy showed areas of cicatricial alopecia with absence of follicular openings, perifollicular erythema and pigment. Lichen planopilaris of the face is a rare variant with only 13 cases reported in the literature. © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel Received: February 23, 2016 Accepted: May 18, 2016 Published online: August 25, 2016 Daniel Asz-Sigall, MD Emerson 132 piso 4 Colonia Polanco Mexico, DF 11560 (Mexico) E-Mail dasck @ hotmail.com © 2016 S. Karger AG, Basel 2296–9195/16/0022–0072$39.50/0 www.karger.com/sad Established Facts • Linear lichen planopilaris of the face is a rare variant of lichen planopilaris.
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Linear Lichen Planopilaris of the Face: Case Report and Review.
We describe the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with a 5-month history of unilateral pruritic linear erythematous papules and atrophy on the chin and mandibular area. Dermoscopy showed areas of cicatricial alopecia with absence of follicular openings, perifollicular erythema and pigment. Lichen planopilaris of the face is a rare variant with only 13 cases reported in the literature.
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