Korean J Dermatol.  1970 Jan;8(1):37-40.

Two Cases of Lichen Amyloidosis

• Shon KA
• Woo JS

Abstract

Primary localized amyloidosis has been called Lichen Amyloidosis. It is a very rare cutaneous disorder in Korea. Case 1: A 55 year old man had a large number of lichenoid firm eruption of 16 years duration on the lower legs. He complained of severe itching. Histologic examination showed amylaid masses in the papillary bodies 'in special staining. Case 2: A man aged 44, had a pruritic verrucous eruption on the lower legs. The lesions extended with severe itching to entire tibial aspect. Histologically, amyloid masses in the upper dermis showed metachromasia with methyl violet and crysta] violet, and PAS staining was positive. Two cases of Lichen Amyloidosis are reported with clinical and histoIogical characteristics

MeSH Terms

Amyloid
Amyloidosis*
Dermis
Gentian Violet
Humans
Korea
Leg
Lichens*
Middle Aged
Pruritus
Viola
Amyloid
Gentian Violet