Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literature

    January 2015 in “ JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE ”
    Khalid Al Hawsawi, Kholood Almehmadi, Bushra Alraddadi, Ohood Aljuhani
    TLDR A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
    Lichen Spinulosus, a rare childhood disease characterized by follicular hyperkeratotic papules, was reported in a 12-year-old boy with a 6-month history of asymptomatic skin lesions. The lesions, which included scaly, hypopigmented follicular papules with horny spines and plantar keratoderma, were diagnosed through skin biopsy showing keratin-filled dilated hair follicles. The patient responded well to topical treatments with lactic acid (12%), urea (20-30%), and betamethasone valerate (0.1%). The etiology remained unknown, though genetic predisposition was suggested, and the condition typically resolved spontaneously at puberty.
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