title: Actinic lichen planus mimicking melasma. A clinical and histopathologic study of three cases.
abstract: Three cases of actinic lichen planus mimicking melasma are presented. Although the clinical similarity to melasma is striking, the histopathologic picture is distinctive. It is suggested that actinic lichen planus be considered in the differential diagnosis of melasma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khallouf
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaynoun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008548:Melanosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013472:Sunlight