Linear Hyperpigmentation of the Left Pectoral Area and Linea Alba – Lichen Striatus. Minireview
Authors:
M. Důra; M. Petráčková; M. Kojanová; J. Štork
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Štork, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 97, 2022, No. 1, p. 22-24
Category:
Overview
The authors describe a case of a 17-year-old healthy man with a histologically verified diagnosis of lichen striatus affecting the left pectoral area and the linea alba, persisting for 17 months from its onset. The authors provide an overview of current knowledge of this disease.
Keywords:
histopathology – lichen striatus – mosaicism
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