Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2015;7(3):59-62
Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon condition affecting both the genital and extragenital region, the latter constituting an atypical occurrence of the disorder. The use of topical corticosteroids is considered the first-line treatment of this genital disease. Extragenital lesions are less sensitive to this therapy. The present study describes a case of lichen sclerosus in an 82-year-old female patient, with widespread extragenital involvement and successful treatment with narrow band UVB phototherapy. Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis and disseminated forms of the condition are rare, with an absence of consensus on the treatment of the extragenital form. The choice for narrow band UVB therapy was based on the literature.
Keywords: LICHEN SCLEROSUS ET ATROPHICUS; ATROPHY; PHOTOTHERAPY
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