A unilateral linear pattern of lichen planus pigmentosus


Published: 23 May 2023
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  • Amal Aboud Alasmari Division of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh; College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.
  • Latifah Ibrahim Albrahim Division of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh; College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Majed Aleissa Division of Dermatology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh; College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh , Saudi Arabia.

Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a rare chronic variant of lichen planus. LPP distribution tends to be symmetrical and is frequently seen on the face, neck, and trunk. Atypical clinical patterns of LPP, including segmental, zosteriform, and linear, were reported in the literature. Herein, we report a rare presentation of LPP in a 16- year-old female with a unilateral linear pattern along the Blascko lines.


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Alasmari, A. A., Albrahim, L. I., & Aleissa, M. (2023). A unilateral linear pattern of lichen planus pigmentosus. Dermatology Reports, 15(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/dr.2023.9650

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