Ocular Lichen Planus: A clinicopathologic review

Eur J Ophthalmol. 2024 Feb 2:11206721241229128. doi: 10.1177/11206721241229128. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLichen planus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that can affect the skin, mucous membranes and nails. Cutaneous lichen planus lesions are best described by the "six Ps" - purple pruritic polygonal planar papules and plaques. Mucous membrane lesions are commonly associated with cutaneous lichen planus. Ocular involvement with lichen planus is rare and conjunctival involvement usually predominates, it can however be visually devastating. Ocular lichen planus often progresses to extensive conjunctival scarring which can be impossible to distinguish clinically from other cicatrising conjunctivitis, requiring histopathological confirmation. Here we review the ocular pathology of this condition.PMID:38304934 | DOI:10.1177/11206721241229128
Source: European Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research