Publication: Unilateral Lichen Planus: A Rare Case Report
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2018
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Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)
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Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disorder characterized by violaceous, flat topped papules and plaques seen on the volar aspect of the wrists, lumbar region and around the ankles. It can have a varied presentation. Here we describe a rare variant of LP in a female who presented with unilateral eruptions of violaceous papules over the right side of the body.
Keywords: Hyperpigmentation, keratinocytes, lichen planus, mucous membrane
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Niharika Jha
Dr. BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal
Bimal Kanish
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Anuradha Bhatia
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab