Lichen Planus Pigmentosus: A Clinicopathological Study From Northeast India
LPP is a common pigmentary disorder characterized by persistent, asymptomatic, slaty-gray pigmentation, mainly in sun-exposed areas. Histopathologically, it features orthokeratosis, hypergranulosis, dense dermal lymphocytic infiltrate, melanin incontinence, and frequent Civatte bodies.
Authors
- Mary Zothanpuii Chhangte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-4898)
- Biswajit Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3332-1911)
- Adahra Patricia Beso
- Shikha Verma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0034-0833)
Institutions
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (IN)
- North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74627
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40