Lichen Planopilaris With Foreign-Body Granuloma

    April 2014 in “ The American Journal of Dermatopathology ”
    Michael Wilk, Bettina Zelger, Bernhard Zelger
    Studysummary This article reports on a typical case of lichen planopilaris with foreign-body granulomas around hair shaft material, suggesting these may be an additional criterion for diagnosing late-stage LPP/FFA.
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