title: Lichen planus pigmentosus associated with acrokeratosis of Bazex.
abstract: A patient with an acquired pigmentation related to lichen planus pigmentosus is described. Features of acrokeratosis of Bazex were associated, related to a head and neck carcinoma. Both cutaneous conditions disappeared after treatment of the neoplasia. Diagnostic criteria of lichen planus pigmentosus are reviewed. The paraneoplastic nature of this original observation of lichen planus pigmentosus is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, C.H.U. Brest, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sassolas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zagnoli
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guillet
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000150:complications*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*