Lichen planus pigmentosus.
Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a type oflichenoid dermatitis with superficial dermalmelanophages that presents as symmetrical,hyperpigmented macules and patches that aredistributed over the forehead, temples, cheeks, andneck. The condition most often occurs in darkerskinned individuals and is frequently resistant totreatment. Here we present a patient of Egyptiandecent with a lacy reticulated LPP eruption on theface.
Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center.
Charisse M
CM
Orme
Randie H
RH
Kim
Nooshin
N
Brinster
Nada
N
Elbuluk
Andrew G
AG
Franks
D000328:Adult; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology