ISOLATED LICHEN PLANUS OF THE CONJUNCTIVA WITH ASSOCIATED BOWEN’S DISEASE: A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 25
Abstract
Bowen’s disease is an intraepithelial neoplasm involving the squamous epithelium, commonly occuring in the genital region. Rarely, it is also observed at skin in other anatomical location. Lichen planus is chronic dermatoses, which is commonly observed in the extremities and mucosa. In lichen planus ,there will be dense inflammatory infiltrate in the sub- epidermal zone. Very rarely, Lichen planus involving the sub mucosa can undergo malignant transformation. Co-existing isolated lichen planus with the Bowen’s involving the conjunctiva is a very rare event
Authors and Affiliations
Mishra P, Valluvan M, Divvya B, Viswanathan P, Krishnaswamy B
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