Lichen aureus: a case report.
Lichen aureus (LA) is a distinctive, rare disease occurring predominantly in males, characterized by solitary rust- or copper-coloured patches of lichenoid micropapules, often present on fingers and calves. A case of LA in a 41-year-old male is presented. Biopsy revealed the characteristic pattern of LA, including a dense dermal infiltrate of lymphocytes and histiocytes containing haemosiderin. No epidermal changes were present.
D000328:Adult; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012737:Sex Factors; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology