Spinous, follicular lichen nitidus associated with perifollicular granulomas.
This is the first report of spinous and follicular lichen nitidus associated with perifollicular granuloma formation. Clinicians and pathologists need to distinguish this stage of the disease from lichen scrofulosorum.
Madhok
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Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Winkelmann
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D000293:Adolescent; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006201:Hair Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000473:pathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology