Open AccessA CASE REPORT of Lichen Nitidus on the Penis: Tiny but Annoying Eruptions
Author(s) -
Jingying Wang,
Yinghao Pan,
Wei Guo,
Hanxiao Mao,
Rulan Liu,
Xia Xiong,
Jixiang Xu,
Yide He
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 1178-7015
DOI - 10.2147/ccid.s364269
Subject(s) - penis , pathological , medicine , dermatology , surgery , pathology
Most patients are anxious about the skin lesions on the penis. This study reports a case of lichen nitidus on the penis and reviews related literature. A 40-year-old male has presented with small papules with skin color on the penis for one year. The patient was diagnosed with lichen nitidus, and tacrolimus cream and humectant were topically administered after diagnosis. The symptoms were alleviated after treatment. We first report a series of the cases with lichen nitidus on the penis, knowing the clinical and pathological manifestations of this disease can reduce misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment.