Dermatoscopic Findings of Lichen Striatus - Case Report
Abstract
Lichen striatus is an inflammatory papular eruption that affects mainly children. It has an unknown etiology and a low prevalence. It arises in adulthood less frequently, and is characterized by abrupt onset of asymptomatic scaly papules in linear arrangement, sometimes following the Blaschko lines, usually unilateral and on the extremities. It is important to consider on the differential diagnosis other dermatoses that follow the Blaschko lines, such as linear lichen planus. We report an unusual case of lichen striatus with onset on the adulthood and located on left flank and on the left lumbar region. We discuss about the importance of dermatoscopy as an auxiliary tool on the diagnosis of lichen striatus.
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