Korean J Dermatol.  2004 Apr;42(4):447-351.

A Case of Lichen Planus/Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Syndrome

• Sung KH
• Lee SM
• Lee HS
• Lee SK

Abstract

Lichen planus(LP) and lupus erythematosus(LE) may occur infrequently as an overlap syndrome. The term comprises a heterogenous group of patients who have clinical, histological and/or immunopathological characteristics of both diseases at the same time. We report a case of LP/LE overlap syndrome in a 42-year-old man who has had a red to violet colored patch with atrophy and telangiectasia on the left arm for 2 years. The biopsy of the left arm showed histological features consistent with LP and LE at the same lesion. Direct immunofluorescence also showed features consistent with LP and LE at the same lesion.

Keyword

Lichen planus; Lupus erythmatosus; Overlap syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arm
Atrophy
Biopsy
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
Humans
Lichen Planus
Lichens*
Telangiectasis
Viola