Korean J Dermatol.  2000 Mar;38(3):446-448.

A Case of Lichen Planus on the Oral and Genital Area

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Lichen planus is a common dermatologic disorder involving the glabrous skin, hair bearing skin, scalp, nails, mucous membrane of the oral cavity, penis and vulva. We report a 28-year-old man with lichen planus occuring in both the oral and genital area. The oral lesion shows typical white lace-like patches and the genital lesion shows annular plaques.

Keyword

Lichen planus; oral and genital area

MeSH Terms

Adult
Hair
Humans
Lichen Planus*
Lichens*
Male
Mouth
Mucous Membrane
Penis
Scalp
Skin
Vulva
Full Text Links
  • KJD
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr