Lichen Planus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lichen planus Human immunodeficiency virus infection acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Body Site

hand wrist

Age

48 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

scattered

Color

brown gray

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 48-year-old HIV positive man developed a pruritic widespread scaly hyperpigmented eruption on the extremities and trunk. A skin biopsy showed classic changes of lichen planus. Because the eruption was disseminated, he was referred for phototherapy.

Description

diffuse symmetric flat topped scaly hyperpigmented polygonal papules

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2/23/2003 18:54:37

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