Lichen sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus
Updated: 01/04/2021
© Jun Wang, MD, PhD
General features
- Mid age or older
- Chronic lymphocyte mediated
- May occur anywhere
- Risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma
Clinical presentations
- Very itchy and scratchy skin
- Atrophic appearance
Key morphological features
- Atrophic epidermis
- Loss of rete ridges
- Fibrotic dermis
- Topical super-potent corticosteroids
- Calcineurin inhibitors, tacrolimus and pimecrolimus
- Oral or topical retinoids
- Surveillance for squamous cell carcinoma
- Biopsy recommended to rule out squamous cell carcinoma
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