Palmoplantar lichen planus successfully treated with acitretin.
Palmoplantar lichen planus (PPL) is an uncommon type of lichen planus (LP) that exclusively affects the palms and soles. We report a case of a 50-year-old man who had palmoplantar hyperkeratotic papules and plaques. The patient was diagnosed as a case of PPL by skin biopsy, and treated with acitretin. He showed a good response to acitretin within 2 months. Clinical appearance and some features of PPL may differ from classic LP. Acitretin may be a favourable treatment option for PPL.
Department of Dermatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
Berna
B
Solak
Department of Dermatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
Rabia Oztas
RO
Kara
Department of Pathology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
Mustafa
M
Kosem
D017255:Acitretin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007645:Keratoderma, Palmoplantar / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin