Squamous cell carcinoma in lichen planopilaris

doi:10.3315/jdcr.2013.1147

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Research Article | Volume 7 Issue 3 (None, 2013) | Pages 84 - 87

Squamous cell carcinoma in lichen planopilaris

Cristina Garrido Colmenero

Aurelio Martín Castro

Ignacio Valenzuela Salas

Eliseo Martínez García

Gonzalo Blasco Morente

Jesús Tercedor Sánchez

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DOI : 10.3315/jdcr.2013.1147

PMID : PMC3797015

Received

May 6, 2013

Published

Sept. 30, 2013

Abstract

Background:Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare variant of cutaneous lichen planus that preferentially involves hair follicles.Observation:We describe the case of an 87-year-old woman with cicatricial alopecia due to lichen planopilaris. The diagnosis was based on clinical evaluation, histopathology and trichoscopy. Squamous cell carcinoma developed within the hairless area after 18 years of evolution.Conclusion:It is necessary to consider the association between lichen planopilaris and squamous cell carcinoma and to ensure a close follow-up of LPP patients, especially when there is a long history of the disease or new a lesion develops, which does not correspond clinically or in trichoscopy to lichen planopilaris.

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Lichen planopilaris

Squamous cell carcinoma

Cicatricial alopecia

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