Lichen planus with lesions on the palms and/or soles: prevalence and clinicopathological study of 36 patients

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03303.x
• Publication Date: 2003-03-11T05:24:01Z
• Authors: J. Sánchez-Pérez; L. Rios Buceta; J. Fraga; A. García-Díez
• Keywords: Adult; Foot Dermatoses; Male; Adolescent; Lichen Planus; Hand Dermatoses; Middle Aged; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Glucocorticoids; Aged; Follow-Up Studies

According to the literature, palmoplantar lesions in lichen planus (LP) are uncommon, and do not usually have classically described clinical morphology. The aim of this study was evaluate prevalence LP describe characteristic clinicopathological appearances affecting palms soles. Palmoplantar with accompanying skin involvement accounted for 26% our cases. presence very pruriginous erythematous scaly and/or hyperkeratotic plaques, well-defined edges, located on internal plantar arch, without fingertips, which disappear a few months, is LP. Histopathological examination shows features