Lichen Sclerosus of the Lip

In this case report, we outline a case of a 36-year-old woman who presented to the dermatology clinic with a history of a hypopigmented macule on her lip. After conducting hepatitis C antibody testing and a shave biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. Because of the increased risk...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ohanenye, Chiamaka, Brownstone, Nicholas D, Huang, Simo, Lee, Jason B, Hsu, Sylvia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10033245/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36968933
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.35234
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Sumario:In this case report, we outline a case of a 36-year-old woman who presented to the dermatology clinic with a history of a hypopigmented macule on her lip. After conducting hepatitis C antibody testing and a shave biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus. Because of the increased risk for squamous cell carcinoma, she underwent an anogenital exam, where no lesions were found.

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