Esophageal lichen planus: A rare and under-recognized disorder

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic idiopathic disorder involving the skin and mucosal surfaces. Although oral mucosal involvement is common, esophageal LP (ELP) is uncommon and also under-reported. Here, we present a case of ELP who was symptomatic with dysphagia for a year, but was untreated. Increasing awareness of this condition can help identify more cases and increase our understanding of this uncommon but interesting condition.

Keywords

• dysphagia
• esophageal lichen planus
• esophageal ulceration