A case of extragenital linear lichen sclerosus along the lines of Blaschko responding to methotrexate
ACTA DERMATOVENEROLOGICA ALPINA PANNONICA ET ADRIATICA, cilt.29, sa.3, ss.149-151, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2020
- Doi Numarası: 10.15570/actaapa.2020.30
- Dergi Adı: ACTA DERMATOVENEROLOGICA ALPINA PANNONICA ET ADRIATICA
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-151
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Lichen sclerosus, Lines of Blaschko, Methotrexate
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Lichen sclerosus, a rare, chronic, inflammatory, mucocutaneous disorder of the genital and extragenital skin, is usually asymptomatic and affects both sexes. The exact cause of lichen sclerosus is unknown. Extragenital lichen sclerosus may be localized or disseminated. Linear extragenital lichen sclerosus following the lines of Blaschko is an exceptionally rare form. A 66-year-old female patient presented with a sclerotic plaque extending from the dorsum of the right hand toward the elbow. The lesion first appeared on the right hand but spread toward the elbow within 1 year. The histological findings were consistent with a diagnosis of lichen sclerosus. We therefore diagnosed extragenital linear lichen sclerosus and achieved a good response with methotrexate.