A Case Series on a Rare Clinical Presentation of Lichen Planopilaris Restricted to the Face

    May 2024 in “ Cureus ”
    Rohit Kothari, Sunmeet Sandhu, Anuj Bhatnagar, Gurpreet Kaur Walia, Therasal Valarmathi
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    Studysummary This case series describes five patients with rare facial lichen planopilaris, detailing the clinical presentation and treatment of their pigmentary changes and scarring alopecia. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    This case series examines five unique cases of lichen planopilaris (LPP) that were restricted to the face, a rare clinical presentation. The study details the clinical characteristics, dermoscopic findings, and treatment approaches for these patients, all of whom exhibited varying degrees of pigmentation and scarring alopecia on the face. Importantly, none of the patients had LPP lesions elsewhere on their bodies, highlighting the unusual nature of this presentation.
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