Lichen scleroatrophicus in combination with generalized morphea

Ceylan N., Gurel M. S., Kiremitci U., Demirkesen C.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, cilt.24, sa.3, ss.179-182, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.179-182
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Morphea, lichen scleroatrophicus
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Localized fibrosing disorders form a spectrum of rare conditions that frequently begin in childhood. These diseases are characterized by circumscribed fibrotic areas involving different levels of the dermis, subcutis and sometimes underlying soft tissue. Although some cases of morphea and lichen scleroatrophicus coexistence are reported in the literature, this is a rare condition. We present a case of a 20-year-old girl with a 8-year history of brown-white discoloration, thickening of skin on the extremities and trunk and thinning of right leg who was diagnosed as lichen scleroatrophicus which coexisted with generalized morphea.