title: Perforating lichen nitidus.
abstract: Transepidermal elimination and/or perforation of the epidermis is seen in a variety of conditions but has only rarely been reported in association with lichen nitidus. We describe a case of lichen nitidus with the unique finding of epidermal perforation, a feature that made the usual straightforward diagnosis of lichen nitidus much more difficult.
authors: Division of Dermatopathology, Department of Pathology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
authors: Jamie
authors: J
authors: Zussman
authors: Chandra N
authors: CN
authors: Smart
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D017513:Lichen Nitidus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis