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.
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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. © 2...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Skin appendage disorders
دوره 2 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016