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Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus: a series of 10 Tunisian patients
Author(s) -
Mohamed Mariem,
Korbi Mouna,
Hammedi Faten,
Youssef Monia,
Soua Yosra,
Akkari Hayet,
Lahouel Ines,
Belhadjali Hichem,
Zili Jameleddine
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.13295
Subject(s) - medicine , groin , dermatology , series (stratigraphy) , surgery , paleontology , biology
Background Lichen planus pigmentosus inversus (LPPI) is a rare variant of LP. Only 31 cases have been reported in the literature. Methods Here we report a series of 10 patients with LPPI from North Africa. Results Ten cases of LPPI, clinically suspected and histologically confirmed, were seen over 3 years (2013‐2015). The mean age of patients was 62.4 years old. Eight patients were women and two were men. Main folds involved were the axillae and groin. All patients were treated by topical steroids without success. Conclusions Our series of LPPI seems that this disorder is underreported mainly among 3 dark‐skinned persons as we have seen these ten cases within three years.