Frontal fibrosing alopecia and extrafacial lichen planus pigmentosum in a caucasian woman
Abstract We present the case of a 72-year-old Caucasian woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia of one year's duration. Eighteen months later, she presented with sudden hyperpigmentation on the submental area, neck and upper chest. Histopathological examination was consistent with lichen planus p...
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia,
2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Abstract We present the case of a 72-year-old Caucasian woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia of one year's duration. Eighteen months later, she presented with sudden hyperpigmentation on the submental area, neck and upper chest. Histopathological examination was consistent with lichen planus pigmentosus. This is the report of a unique case of a FFA and extrafacial lichen planus pigmentosus. |
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| Item Description: | 0365-0596 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20176638 |