Lichen planus and carcinoid tumour.
Lichen planus is not usually associated with malignancy and an association with carcinoid tumour has not been previously described. We now describe a patient in whom lichen planus and a carcinoid tumour presented simultaneously. In this case report, gastrointestinal symptoms of a small intestinal carcinoid tumour coincided with the appearance of a rash which progressed from a generalized exfoliative dermatitis to extensive lichen planus.
Gibson
G E
GE
Department of Dermatology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Murphy
G M
GM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008303:Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged