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Squamous cell carcinoma arising in vulval lichen planus
Author(s) -
LEWIS F.M.,
HARRINGTON C.I.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1994.tb04987.x
Subject(s) - basal cell , carcinoma , vulva , dermatology , medicine , lichen , pathology , sex organ , biology , botany , genetics
Summary We report two cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in vulval lichen planus. Patients with lichen planus should be examined for evidence of genital involvement. If this is present, such patients should be closely monitored, and any atypical lesions biopsied.