A Case of Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus: Beyond the Anogenital Region

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that predominantly affects the genital region. Its exclusively extragenital presentation is rare. We describe the case of a 78-year-old male patient with a history of colon cancer treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, who presented with lesions clinically, dermoscopically, and histopathologically consistent with extragenital lichen sclerosus. The patient received treatment with high-potency topical corticosteroids (0.05% clobetasol propionate) and calcineurin inhibitors (0.1% tacrolimus), achieving significant clinical improvement. This case highlights the need to identify isolated clinical presentations of extragenital lichen sclerosus due to its low frequency, as well as to consider new therapeutic options for this disease.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Cureus
Published
2026-01-13
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101442
Primary Topic
Genital Health and Disease
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

A Case of Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus: Beyond the Anogenital Region

Guadalupe Maldonado-Colín, MARIELA R ROSAS GARCÍA, Marvin J Benavides Maruri, Lucia Achell Nava et al.
Cureus
Genital Health and Disease
article

A Case of Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus: Beyond the Anogenital Region

Guadalupe Maldonado-Colín, MARIELA R ROSAS GARCÍA, Marvin J Benavides Maruri, Lucia Achell Nava, Cynthia Estefania Fortozo Flores
article en

Abstract

Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that predominantly affects the genital region. Its exclusively extragenital presentation is rare. We describe the case of a 78-year-old male patient with a history of colon cancer treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, who presented with lesions clinically, dermoscopically, and histopathologically consistent with extragenital lichen sclerosus. The patient received treatment with high-potency topical corticosteroids (0.05% clobetasol propionate) and calcineurin inhibitors (0.1% tacrolimus), achieving significant clinical improvement. This case highlights the need to identify isolated clinical presentations of extragenital lichen sclerosus due to its low frequency, as well as to consider new therapeutic options for this disease.

CureusVol. 18(1)
Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Genital Health and Disease
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

A Case of Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus: Beyond the Anogenital Region — Guadalupe Maldonado-Colín, MARIELA R ROSAS GARCÍA, et al. · Cureus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS