Lichen Sclerosis Histology

Vulvar lichen sclerosus ls a lymphocyte mediated chronic skin disease begins with uncharacteristic symptoms and progresses undiagnosed to atrophy and destructive scarring.

Lichen sclerosis histology. Differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia commonly co exists with lichen sclerosus. Lichen planus lp esp. Lichen sclerosus lie kun skluh row sus is an uncommon condition that creates patchy white skin that appears thinner than normal. The epidermis shows hyperkeratosis significant thinning with loss of the normal rete ridge pattern and plugging of follicular infundibulae figure 3.

Histology of lichen sclerosus. The condition mostly affects adult women. Early ls is treatable although not curable. Anyone can get lichen sclerosus but postmenopausal women are at higher risk.

May be confined to oral mucosa. For the inflammatory phase of lichen sclerosus. But it can also affect your upper arms torso and breasts. Lichen sclerosus ls is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of unknown cause commonly appearing as whitish patches on the genitals which can affect any body part of any person but has a strong preference for the genitals penis vulva and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans bxo when it affects the penis.

Lp has wedge shaped hypergranulosis lacks basilar. Usually flexor arms and legs glans penis and mucous membranes. Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin condition that usually shows up on your genital or anal areas. This may be because patients are distributed among.

Lichen sclerosus ls is a relatively common dermatosis although the true prevalence of lichen sclerosus is unknown and likely underestimated. Lp has wedge shaped hypergranulosis lacks. Self limiting lasting 1 2 years although longer for oral lesions. Morphea profunda deep fibrosis.