RECALCITRANT ANAL ULCERATION REVEALS AN EROSIVE LICHEN PLANUS MAKING IT A DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGE
I. Hallab*, A. Kinany, T. Hanafi, H. Titou, O. Boudi, R. Frikh, N. Hjira and M. Boui
ABSTRACT
Erosive LP is an unfamous variant of LP presenting with painful ulcerations and scarring, affecting frequently females. It’s diagnostic is histological. As erosive lichen planus occurs in numerous locations; symptoms can often be mistaken. It is often debilitating and resistant to therapy making it a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
Keywords: Lichen planus Pruritus Peri anal ulceration Corticosteroid.
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