Severe vulvar scarring in patients with erosive lichen planus: A report of 4 cases

René Genadry; Thomas T. Provost

Severe vulvar scarring in patients with erosive lichen planus: A report of 4 cases

René Genadry, Thomas T. Provost

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (LP) is thought to affect 1% of the population. It is an autoimmune inflammatory disease process with varied clinical manifestations. Glabrous skin scarring is rare, but that of mucosal membranes may be more common than recognized. It has been estimated that 25% of patients with oral lesions also harbor genital lesions. CASE: We report 4 cases of LP with genital involvement treated at various stages of development. Severe mucosal scarring occurred, and vulvovaginal scarring commonly resulted in significant dyspareunia. CONCLUSION: Early and aggressive diagnosis and therapy may abrogate the scarring potential of this debilitating disease process.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	67-72
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Volume	51
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dyspareunia
Lichen planus
Scars
Vulvar diseases

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Severe vulvar scarring in patients with erosive lichen planus: A report of 4 cases

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