Open AccessSegmental lichen planus pigmentosus: An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Y Hari Kishan Kumar,
Anagha Ramesh Babu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.131087
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , asymptomatic , terminology , pathology , surgery , linguistics , philosophy
Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a distinct clinical entity commonly encountered in the Indian population. It is considered a variant of lichen planus (LP). A 40-year-old male presented with asymptomatic hyperpigmented macules in a segmental distribution since 10 years that were clinically and histopathologically suggestive of LPP. We propose the terminology "segmental lichen planus pigmentosus" and report this unusual presentation.