Lichen sclerosus
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Presentations
Mainly including:
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
See also: General notes on fixation
Gross processing
See also: General notes on gross processing
Microscopic evaluation
Findings associated with lichen sclerosus are:[2]
- Hyperkeratosis
- Atrophic epidermis
- Sclerosis of the dermis
- Lymphocytes in the dermis
Also look for dysplasia.[3]
Reporting
Report:
- Presence or absence of lichen sclerosus
- Optionally, even the absence of dysplasia.
See also: General notes on reporting
Notes
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References
- ↑ Jędrowiak, Anna; Kobusiewicz, Aleksandra; Trznadel-Grodzka, Ewa; Kaszuba, Andrzej (2018). "Dermoscopic findings in extragenital lichen sclerosus
". Our Dermatology Online 9 (2): 197–199. doi: . ISSN 20819390.
- "Figures - available via license: CC BY 4.0" - ↑ Lisa K Pappas-Taffer. Lichen Sclerosus. EMedicine. Updated: May 17, 2018
- ↑ Shelley, W. B.; Shelley, E. D.; Amurao, C. V. (2006). "Treatment of lichen sclerosus with antibiotics ". International Journal of Dermatology 45 (9): 1104–1106. doi: . PMID 16961523.
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