Hypertrophic variant of lichen planus in the anogenital area: a clinical case

Abstract

Intoduction. Dermatoses localized in the anogenital area (AGA) are an urgent problem of modern medicine. The difficulties of differential diagnosis of acute dermatoses determine the formation of severe clinical forms and torpidity to the treatment. The problem of differential diagnosis lies in the similar clinical picture of most skin diseases, while the effectiveness of treatment depends on the accuracy of the diagnosis. The article presents modern data of various forms of lichen planus in the AGA. The relationship of the disease with pathological conditions, such as dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus in the patient is discussed. Special attention is paid to the hypertrophic variant of lichen planus in the AGA, which has the most difficult clinical picture for diagnosis and is least described in the scientific literature. Case Presentation. The authors present a complex interdisciplinary clinical case of lichen planus in the AGA.Conclusion. The joint work of a dermatovenerologist, proctologist, obstetrician-gynecologist, urologist, oncologist, pathologist and surgeon provides faster and more accurate diagnosis of diseases, which in turn allows you to choose timely and adequate treatment tactics. The presented clinical case will help practitioners better navigate the issues of diagnosing skin diseases in the AGA.

Keywords

• vulvar lichen planus
• hypertrophic form of lichen planus
• anogenital area
• case report