Author(s): LUO Ying, XIA Gang, YAN Hong-bo, Department of Dermatology, Wuhan General Hospital of Guanzhou Military
Pages: 121-122
Year: 2017 Issue:  2
Journal: Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Keyword:  lichen planus; pseudoainhum;
Abstract: A case of pseudoainhum caused by lichen planus is reported. A 25-year-old female presented with plagues on the hands companied with loss of nails, and the left thumb became thinner for 20 years. Histopathological examination showed epidermal hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis, wedge-shaped thickened granular layer, lichenoid infiltrations of mononuclear cells in the superficial dermis. According to the clinical and histopathological manifestations,the diagnosis of pseudoainhum caused by lichen planus was made.