title: [Lichen sclerosus can also be seen in children].
abstract: Lichen sclerosus in children is an uncommon skin disease with a predilection for the genital region. The disease is primarily seen in prepubertal girls and postmenopausal women. We present two cases of four year-old girls referred with classical symptoms but a long diagnostic latency. One of the girls had a classic porcelain white plaque in a figure-of-eight pattern encircling the vaginal introitus and perianal area. The other girl presented with vulvar bleeding raising a suspicion of sexual abuse. Both children were treated with potent topical steroids with an effective response.
authors.affiliation: Hudafdeling I og Allergicentret, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense, Denmark. sailagah.baskara.moorthy@ouh.regionsyddanmark.dk
authors.forename: Shailajah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baskaramoorthy
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bygum
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology