Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report

Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a chronic pigmentary disorder that shows diffuse or reticulated hyperpigmented, dark brown macules and patches on the sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck and other flexural folds. Clinically, it is different from classical lichen planus because LPP has a long...

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Main Authors: Akshay Patankar, Akshata A Mane, Manjaree Morgaonkar
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Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2023-10-01
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description Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a chronic pigmentary disorder that shows diffuse or reticulated hyperpigmented, dark brown macules and patches on the sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck and other flexural folds. Clinically, it is different from classical lichen planus because LPP has a longer clinical course and it manifests with dark brown macules. In case of LPP, involvement of the scalp, nail or mucosal area is rare. The histopathological findings of the lesions show an atrophic epidermis, the presence of melanophages and a vacuolar alteration of the basal cell layer with a sparse lymphohistiocytic lichenoid infiltration. Here we report a case of lichen planus pigmentosus over sun protected areas sparing sun exposed and flexural folds.
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spelling doaj-art-9cf86afc65a840b6bbfb8196df48a81d2025-08-23T10:03:43ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2023-10-0121210.3126/njdvl.v21i2.54637Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case ReportAkshay Patankar0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8535-9590Akshata A Mane1Manjaree Morgaonkar2Department of Dermatology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Dermatology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra – 413512, India Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a chronic pigmentary disorder that shows diffuse or reticulated hyperpigmented, dark brown macules and patches on the sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck and other flexural folds. Clinically, it is different from classical lichen planus because LPP has a longer clinical course and it manifests with dark brown macules. In case of LPP, involvement of the scalp, nail or mucosal area is rare. The histopathological findings of the lesions show an atrophic epidermis, the presence of melanophages and a vacuolar alteration of the basal cell layer with a sparse lymphohistiocytic lichenoid infiltration. Here we report a case of lichen planus pigmentosus over sun protected areas sparing sun exposed and flexural folds. https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/54637lichen planus pigmentosusPigment IncontinenceSun protected areas
spellingShingle Akshay Patankar
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Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
lichen planus pigmentosus
Pigment Incontinence
Sun protected areas
title Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
title_full Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
title_fullStr Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
title_short Lichen Planus Pigmentosus with Atypical Presentation- A Case Report
title_sort lichen planus pigmentosus with atypical presentation a case report
topic lichen planus pigmentosus
Pigment Incontinence
Sun protected areas
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