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Uncommon “Sleep Mask-Like” Presentation of Lichen Planus Pigmentosum
| Resumo: | Introduction: Lichen planus pigmentosum is a variant of lichen planus observed mostly in India, the Middle East and Latin America. It usually begins in the third and fourth decade of life, with equal sex distribution and is more frequent in type III-V phototypes. Skin lesions are characterized by brownish, dark brown or brownish-gray, oval or rounded, usually symmetrical and bilateral macules.Case report: We observed a 12-year-old boy presenting typical clinical manifestations of lichen planus pigmentosum, however with an unusual clinical appearance around the eyes, resembling a sleeping mask.Conclusion: The case reported is particular due to the age of the patient and the peculiar arrangement of the lesions in the periorbicular area, resembling a "sleeping mask", which alerts to the possibility of differential diagnosis of hyperchromic and photosensitive lesions in the pediatric population. |
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| Autores principais: | Farias Goncalves, Ana Beatriz |
| Outros Autores: | Meurer Missio, Dandara; da Silva Quezada dos Santos, Nicoly Augusta; Farias Gonçalves, Pedro Paulo; Issa, Maria Cláudia; Rachael, Mayra |
| Assunto: | Child Facial Dermatoses Hyperpigmentation Lasers Solid-State Laser Therapy Lichen Planus Criança Dermatoses Faciais Hiperpigmentação Lasers de Estado Sólido Líquen Plano Terapia a Laser |
| Ano: | 2018 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Portuguese Journal of Dermatology |
| Resumo: | Introduction: Lichen planus pigmentosum is a variant of lichen planus observed mostly in India, the Middle East and Latin America. It usually begins in the third and fourth decade of life, with equal sex distribution and is more frequent in type III-V phototypes. Skin lesions are characterized by brownish, dark brown or brownish-gray, oval or rounded, usually symmetrical and bilateral macules.Case report: We observed a 12-year-old boy presenting typical clinical manifestations of lichen planus pigmentosum, however with an unusual clinical appearance around the eyes, resembling a sleeping mask.Conclusion: The case reported is particular due to the age of the patient and the peculiar arrangement of the lesions in the periorbicular area, resembling a "sleeping mask", which alerts to the possibility of differential diagnosis of hyperchromic and photosensitive lesions in the pediatric population. |
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