Linear Lichen Planopilaris of the Face: Case Report and Review
January 2016
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Skin appendage disorders
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TLDR A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
A 45-year-old man presented with a 5-month history of unilateral pruritic linear erythematous papules and atrophy on the chin and mandibular area, diagnosed as linear lichen planopilaris of the face, a rare condition with only 13 cases reported in the literature. Dermoscopy revealed cicatricial alopecia, absence of follicular openings, perifollicular erythema, and pigment.
