title: Perforating lichen nitidus.
abstract: We report a second case of perforating lichen nitidus. This supports the occurrence of the transepidermal elimination phenomenon in lichen nitidus and justifies the addition of lichen nitidus to the family of perforating dermatoses.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology