title: Perforating lichen striatus.
abstract: A case of lichen striatus with transepidermal elimination of clusters of necrotic keratinocytes is reported. On the basis of the morphologic findings, we suggest that transepidermal elimination may be a mechanism of healing in some cutaneous lichenoid eruptions.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
authors: R M
authors: RM
authors: Pujol
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Tuneu
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Moreno
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: de Moragas
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D000078404:Epidermal Cells; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D009336:Necrosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins