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| Symptoms = | | Symptoms = pruritus | ||
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* | *Pruritus -> leads to scratching. | ||
*Chronic condition. | *Chronic condition. | ||
*Usu. post-menopausal women. | *Usu. post-menopausal women. | ||
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Foreskin, Circumcision: | |||
- Lichen sclerosus. | |||
- NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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VULVA, BIOPSY: | VULVA, BIOPSY: | ||
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===Micro=== | ===Micro=== | ||
==== | ====Inflammatory phase of lichen sclerosus==== | ||
The sections show skin with a lymphoplasmacytic predominant interface dermatitis with hyperkeratosis. Spongiosis is present. Scattered inflammatory cell are found with the basal aspect of the epidermis; however, they do not form clusters. No mitotic activity is appreciated. | The sections show skin with a lymphoplasmacytic predominant interface dermatitis with hyperkeratosis. Spongiosis is present. Scattered inflammatory cell are found with the basal aspect of the epidermis; however, they do not form clusters. No mitotic activity is appreciated. | ||