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01-12-2009 | Case Report

Melanocytic proliferations associated with lichen sclerosus in adolescence

Author: Stefanie Susanne Bussen

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 6/2009

Abstract

Lichen sclerosus is found in children with an estimated prevalence of at least 1 in 900. Pigmentation in lichen sclerosus is infrequent and melanocytic proliferations in lichen sclerosis are rare and difficult to interpret. In this report, we describe the case of a prepubertal girl presenting with a junctional melanocytic nevus of the labia minora superimposed by lichen sclerosus. The lesion was completely excised and free margins confirmed by histological examination. After a 3 months course of topical clobetasol treatment the girl remained asymptomatic. No local recurrence was notified with a follow-up time of 12 months.

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Title: Melanocytic proliferations associated with lichen sclerosus in adolescence
Author: Stefanie Susanne Bussen
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 6/2009
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-009-1049-5

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Melanocytic proliferations associated with lichen sclerosus in adolescence

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