Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus-Morphea Overlap Masquerading as Lupus Vulgaris: Histopathology to the Rescue

Swati Prasanna; Nishigandha  Haridas; Vidya  Kharkar; Pandharinath Khade

doi:10.5826/dpc.1303a141

Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus-Morphea Overlap Masquerading as Lupus Vulgaris: Histopathology to the Rescue

Authors

Swati Prasanna Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nishigandha Haridas Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Vidya Kharkar Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Pandharinath Khade Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Lichen sclerosus, cutaneous tuberculosis, Lupus vulgaris, inflammoscopy

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2023-07-31

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2023 Vol 13, No 3 | July

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Research Letter

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Prasanna S, Haridas N, Kharkar V, Khade P. Extragenital Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus-Morphea Overlap Masquerading as Lupus Vulgaris: Histopathology to the Rescue . Dermatol Pract Concept. 2023;13(3):e2023141. doi:10.5826/dpc.1303a141