Segmental Lichen Aureus: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.17140/DRMTOJ-1-110Keywords:
Lichen aureus, Segmental lichen, Pigmented purpuric dermatosisAbstract
Lichen Aureus (LA) is a rare asymptomatic dermatosis of unknown etiology which is classified
under the group of Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis (PPD). It is characterized by solitary
or scant grouped macules or lichenoid papules, more common on the lower part of the legs,
and typically very persistent. Histologically, the epidermis is normal, with a lymphohistiocytic
band like infiltrate with extravasated blood red cells and hemosiderin deposits observed in the
dermis.1-4 A segmental or zosteriform pattern has been rarely described.5,6 The aim of our study
was to evaluate the clinicopathologic features of LA with segmental presentation
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