title: Lichen planus hypertrophicus of the vulva - a rare entity.
abstract: Vulvovaginal lichen planus is a type of chronic inflammatory dermatosis of the vulva, usually seen as a part of widespread lichen planus. The common clinical types of vulval lichen planus include papulosquamous, erosive and pigmented types. Hypertrophic lichen planus of the vulva is a rare entity. We report a case of hypertrophic lichen planus of the vulva which clinically simulated genital warts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St John's Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Anupa Mary
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Job
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St John's Medical College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Sowmya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaimal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids
keywords: Genital warts; lichen planus; treatment; vulvar; women