Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus in children.

Association of Porokeratosis, Vitiligo, Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus and Lichen Planus: A case report

Although lichen planus and vitiligo are common skin disorders, their association with two other uncommon diseases, i.e. lichen sclerosus et atrophicus and disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, seems to be a very rare occurrence. We report herein a 70-year-old man who developed all of these four skin disorders simultaneously.

Carcinoma of the penis developed in lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.

Malignant change developing in lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is rare in men. A case is described in a 39-year-old man.

Punch grafting in lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.

Genital Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus in Monozygotic Twin Women: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a skin disease of multifactorial etiology which appears in patients with genetic or hormonal predisposition and autoimmune disease. Genetic predisposition is suggested by familial reports of the disease which involve twins, siblings, and mother-daughter/son series. This is a report of the occurrence of lichen sclerosus et atrophicus in monozygotic twin women, s...

Treatment of balanitis xerotica obliterans with hydrocortisone injections.

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus was first described by Hallopeau (1887), who regarded it as a variant of lichen planus. Ormsby (1910), however, considered it to be a separate disease entity. Stuhmer (1928) used the term "balanitis xerotica obliterans" to describe a case in which there was progressive sclerosis and atrophy of the glans penis and preputial remains following an operation for congen...