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Köbnerization in a woman with generalized lichen sclerosus
Author(s) -
Noakes Rowland Robert,
Spelman Lynda
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2004.00063.x
Subject(s) - lichen sclerosus , medicine , thigh , varicose veins , dermatology , foreskin , sex organ , long saphenous vein , surgery , venous pressure , radiology , biology , genetics , cell culture , blood pressure
SUMMARY A 52‐year‐old woman presented with an 18‐month history of genital and extragenital lichen sclerosus. In addition to the classical genital findings, lesions of lichen sclerosus were present over her back, chest and the medial aspect of her right thigh and leg. On her right thigh and extending to her right leg, lesions of lichen sclerosus displaying the Köbner response were noted over the course of a varicosed long saphenous vein. There were no features of varicose dermatitis in the region displaying the Köbner response. It is proposed that the ambulatory venous pressure within the vein acted as a stimulus for the Köbner response.