title: Lichen planus of the external urinary meatus masquerading sexually transmitted disease.
abstract: Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder of the skin including the scalp, the nails, and the oral and genital mucosae. Ocular, oesophageal, bladder, nasal, laryngeal, otic, gastric, and anal involvement has been documented. In this report, we describe a unique case of orogenital lichen planus affecting the external urinary meatus, masquerading as sexually transmitted urethritis and erosive genital disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Shahdara, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pandhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002990:Clobetasol