Open AccessHyperkeratotic pitted plaques on the palms and soles
Author(s) -
Sujay Khandpur,
Sushruta Kathuria,
Ruchika Gupta,
Manoj Kumar Singh,
Vinod Sharma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.58680
Subject(s) - palm , hyperkeratosis , pathology , eccrine sweat , dermatology , anatomy , biology , medicine , sweat , physics , quantum mechanics , paleontology
Lichen planus (LP) and lichen nitidus (LN) present with varied morphology on the palms and soles. We present four unusual cases of palmoplantar LP and LN manifesting as hyperkeratotic plaques with pits. The diagnosis was confirmed histologically. Subtle features like presence of violaceous border suggests LP and plugs within the pits suggest LN.