Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literature
January 2015
in “
JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE
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Studysummary This case report details a 12-year-old boy with Lichen Spinulosus and plantar keratoderma, who responded well to topical treatments including lactic acid, urea, and betamethasone valerate. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
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.
