Abstract

LANDAU, DC et al. Lichen planus hypertrophic: Regarding a case report. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2018, vol.99, n.1, pp.1-10. ISSN 1851-300X.

Hypertrophic lichen planus is the second most common lichen planus variant. The lesions are classically located on: the anterior face of the legs and ankles symmetrically and tend to be chronic. It is a pathology of important diagnosis for the possibility of giving rise, to the development of squamous cell carcinoma. In the following article, we present the case of a patient with hypertrophic lichen in lower limbs. In addition we make a brief review of the current literature.

Keywords : lichen planus; lichen planus hypertrophicus; lichen planus verrucosus.