An unusual presentation of pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis

Pigmented purpuric lichenoid dermatitis (PPLD) is a rare subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatosis, which classically presents with a mixture of lichenoid papules and patches on the bilateral lower extremities. Herein, we describe an unusual case of a 47-year-old man with PPLD who presented with 1-3mm discrete papules without the presence of larger patches. The diagnosis of PPLD should be considered for patients presenting with bilateral symmetric discrete papules on the legs.

Source: Dermatology Online Journal - October 26, 2023 Category: Dermatology Authors: De Antonis, Christine Source Type: research