Conjunctival lichen planus in a patient with herpes simplex virus keratitis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of lichen planus in a patient with a history of herpes simplex virus keratitis.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 60-year-old woman with chronic conjunctivitis and a history of herpes simplex virus keratitis was evaluated for irritation and a plaque on her right upper and lower eyelid palpebral conjunctivae. A surgical excision showed acanthosis and an underlying lichenoid infiltrate with a thickened basement membrane.


CONCLUSIONS
Lichen planus of the conjunctiva can be present in the absence of cicatrization in a patient with chronic irritation of the conjunctiva.
Crosby
Michelle B
MB
Department of Ophthalmology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Crosby
Christopher V
CV
Wojno
Ted H
TH
Grossniklaus
Hans E
HE
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016849:Keratitis, Herpetic / Q000150:complications*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000069559:Loteprednol Etabonate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence
D000730:Androstadienes; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D016572:Cyclosporine; D000069559:Loteprednol Etabonate