Acral Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus and Its Dermoscopic Findings
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that predominantly affects the genital region of postmenopausal women, often resulting in significant morbidity due to pruritus and pain. Extragenital manifestations are rare and can present a diagnostic challenge. We report a case of a 65-year-old female presenting with white papules and plaques, some with a cribriform appearance, in an acral distribution. We detail the dermoscopic findings observed and provide a review of the relevant published literature on this topic.
Authors
- Víctor Manuel Tarango‐Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6060-1591)
- Francisco Javier Alvarez-Rubio
Institutions
- Secretaría de Salud de Jalisco (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-10-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.70995
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00