Volume: 4 Issue: 2
Year: 2016, Page: 34-38,
Background:Lichen planus is a common, chronic, papulosquamous disorder of obscure etiology. Though many etiological factors have been incriminated, autoimmunity has been increasingly accepted as the most likely etiology.
Objective: To study the clinical and histopathological features of lichen planus and to assess the extent of correlation.
Material and Methods: 100 patients of lichen planus who consented were enrolled in this observational study by random selection. A detailed history, general physical examination and dermatological examination was done and recorded in a proforma. A 4mm punch biopsy was obtained in all study subjects and was sent for histopathological examination.
Results: Classical lichen planus was the most common morphological type observed in this study (44%), followed by hypertrophic lichen planus (12%). A clinico-histopathological correlation of 96% was observed in the study.
Keywords: A high degree of clinico-histopathological correlation increases the sensitivity of diagnosis and helps in effective therapy.
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Raghavendra, Jaffer Basha. Clinico - Histopathological features of Lichen Planus-an Appraisal.Perspectives in medical research 2016;4:2:34-38