Unilateral Lichen Aureus in a Child - Case Report

  • Heliana Freitas de Oliveira Góes Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
  • Marília Troyano de Castro Mendes Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
  • Aline Falci Loures Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
  • Ada Lobato Quattrino Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
  • Caren dos Santos Lima Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
  • Luciana Pantaleão Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brazil
Keywords: Child, Leg, Lichenoid Eruptions, Pigmentation Disorders

Abstract

Lichen aureus is a subtype of a chronic benign pigmented purpuric dermatosis of unknown etiology. It shows predilection for lower limbs and generally affects young adults and, less often, children. We report a case of lichen aureus with a unilateral presentation in a child.

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Published
2016-10-15
How to Cite
Freitas de Oliveira Góes, H., de Castro Mendes, M. T., Falci Loures, A., Lobato Quattrino, A., dos Santos Lima, C., & Pantaleão, L. (2016). Unilateral Lichen Aureus in a Child - Case Report. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 74(3), 277-279. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.74.3.598
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Case Reports

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