Lichen planopilaris with significant post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration

Dermatol Online J. 2021 Jan 15;27(1):13030/qt5j609387.

Abstract

Lichen planopilaris is an uncommon dermatological manifestation of lichen planus of the scalp and results in cicatricial alopecia. We present a patient with lichen planopilaris and significant post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration, confirmed by histopathology. The patient's case represents a clinically important variation from an expected typical pattern of dyschromia at periphery of alopecic zones in lichen planopilaris.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use
  • Hyperpigmentation / etiology*
  • Lichen Planus / complications*
  • Lichen Planus / drug therapy
  • Lichen Planus / pathology*
  • Male
  • Pruritus / etiology
  • Scalp Dermatoses / complications*
  • Scalp Dermatoses / drug therapy
  • Scalp Dermatoses / pathology*

Substances

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Hydroxychloroquine