Perforating lichen striatus.
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.
Pujol
R M
RM
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Tuneu
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A
Moreno
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A
de Moragas
J M
JM
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
D007633:Keratins