Asymmetric Bilateral Lichen Striatus: A Rare Presentation following Multiple Blaschko’s Lines
Joint Authors
Dickman, Jeffrey S.
Frandsen, McKay D.
Racette, Andrew J.
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Lichen striatus (LS) is an uncommon, acquired, self-limited, and benign linear dermatosis of unknown etiology that most often occurs unilaterally and is confined to the lines of Blaschko.
A healthy 7-year-old girl presented to our clinic with bilateral asymmetric LS occurring on the right arm and left leg of 1-year duration.
Very few cases of bilateral LS have been previously reported in the literature, with none from clinics within the United States.
The etiology of LS is currently unknown; however its confinement to Blaschko’s lines, which represent embryologic migration of skin cell clones, does provide insight into a possible pathogenesis.
It seems most likely that an individual’s development of LS is linked to their genetic predisposition and a subsequent triggering event.
Our case serves as a strong example of a rare presentation of LS and facilitates discussion of the clinical diagnostic process and possible pathogenesis of this dermatosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dickman, Jeffrey S.& Frandsen, McKay D.& Racette, Andrew J.. 2018. Asymmetric Bilateral Lichen Striatus: A Rare Presentation following Multiple Blaschko’s Lines. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142834
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dickman, Jeffrey S.…[et al.]. Asymmetric Bilateral Lichen Striatus: A Rare Presentation following Multiple Blaschko’s Lines. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142834
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dickman, Jeffrey S.& Frandsen, McKay D.& Racette, Andrew J.. Asymmetric Bilateral Lichen Striatus: A Rare Presentation following Multiple Blaschko’s Lines. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142834
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142834