title: Hypertrophic lichen planus occurring after surgical procedures.
abstract: Two patients showed hypertrophic lichen planus at the sites of previous surgical procedures in their lower extremities after granulomatous reactions. Knots of implanted sutures too close to the epidermis may have caused the inflammatory reaction. Although granulomatous reactions occurring after surgical procedures are fairly common, no cases of lichenoid lesions have been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fanti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mattioli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Varotti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D011100:Polyglycolic Acid