Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Jun;19(3):331-337.

A Case of Generalized Cutaneous Lichen Amyloidisus

• Hong JN
• Park SY
• Youn JI
• Lim SD

Abstract

A typical case of gelinerazed cutalineous lichen amyloidosus is reported. A 62-year-old female had had brownish papular lesions on the lower legs, hands, and shoulders for about 8 years. Three years later, the papular lesions extended through the whole body surface. She complained of severe itching and tingling sensation. Physical findings were confined to the skin. The skin lesions were diffusely distributed. The size of the lesion was from pin-head to rice, The color was dark brownish. The papules were over generalized skin except for the face, palms, and sole.. Diagnosis was made by the characteristic clinical manifestations and histopathologic findings of the skin. However, the specimens of the liver and rectal biopsies did not show amyloid deposits. Based on these findings, authors concluded that this is a case of generalized cutaneous lichen amvloidosus and this is the second case in the literature in Korea. Even though the subjective symptom such as itching is getting decrease, the clinical course of this disease could not be aliernated by classical and conventional therapeutic regimens.

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Diagnosis
Female
Hand
Humans
Korea
Leg
Lichens*
Liver
Middle Aged
Plaque, Amyloid
Pruritus
Sensation
Shoulder
Skin