A case of actinic lichen planus

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Abstract

The condition known as actinic lichen planus (LP) is a rare variant of LP. The high incidence of the disease develop during spring and summer, its involvement mainly of the sun-exposed parts, and its occurrence mainly in tropical areas provides good evidence for the influence of sunlight. A 38-year-old man presented with asymptomatic, violaceous-colored plaques with atrophic center on the forehead. We report a case of actinic LP with a review of the literature.

Original languageEnglish
JournalInternet Journal of Dermatology
Volume8
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Actinic lichen planus

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