Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2016, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (3): 206-208.

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Dermatoscopic characteristics of 15 cases of lichen sclerosis

  

  • Received:2015-06-15 Revised:2015-12-15 Online:2016-03-15 Published:2017-03-20

Abstract: Shi Jing, Kong Xiangjun, Nie Zhenhua Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300120, China Corresponding autor: Kong Xiangjun, Email: adcc102@163.com 【Abstract】 Objective To assess dermatoscopic characteristics of lichen sclerosus (LS). Methods Dermatoscopy was performed to observe 27 genital or extragenital porcelain-white skin lesions in 15 outpatients with confirmed LS. Results As dermatoscopy showed, of the 27 skin lesions, 24 showed white-yellowish structureless areas, 25 linear vessels, 27 white patches, 17 keratotic plugs. Characteristic cloverleaf-like structure was observed in 7 skin lesions in 4 patients, which was consistent with LS. Conclusion Patients with LS show atypical clinical manifestations, but specific dermatoscopic patterns.