title: Lichen simplex chronicus of the eyelid.
abstract: Lichen simplex chronicus is a common dermatosis that rarely affects the eyelids. We report the clinical and pathologic features in the case of a middle-aged man who had lichen simplex chronicus of both lower eyelids. The clinical features suggested the presence of basal cell carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kaltreider
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery