Lichen Sclerosus Et Atrophicus, Morphea, Scleroderma - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

lichen sclerosus et atrophicus morphea scleroderma

Body Site

back arm shoulder

Age

68 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This 68-year-old woman developed progressive fibrotic atrophic plaques with hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae on her abdomen, chest, and extremities. Skin biopsies showed changes consistent with morphea and lichen sclerosis et atrophicus. She had no systemic disease and failed to improve with topical and oral steroids and phototherapy (PUVA).

Description

diffuse atrophy, fibrosis, scaling and scattered hemorrhagic vesicles and bullae

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10/20/2003 8:44:58

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