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 ==Microscopic==
-Features:<ref name=pmid6833541>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Davis | first1 = J. | last2 = Shapiro | first2 = L. | last3 = Baral | first3 = J. | title = Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 8 | issue = 3 | pages = 413-6 | month = Mar | year = 1983 | doi =  | PMID = 6833541 }}</ref>
+Features:
-*Lack of a cornified layer.{{fact}}
+*Squamous epithelium with:<ref name=Ref_GP11>{{Ref GP|11}}</ref>
-*Abundant plasma cells.
+**Spongiosis.
-*Hemosiderin deposits.
+**Lack of ''stratum granulosum'' and ''stratum corneum'' layers.
+**"Lozenge"-shaped (diamond-like shape).
+*Abundant plasma cells - esp. superficial dermis.
+*Hemosiderin deposits.<ref name=pmid6833541>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Davis | first1 = J. | last2 = Shapiro | first2 = L. | last3 = Baral | first3 = J. | title = Vulvitis circumscripta plasmacellularis. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 8 | issue = 3 | pages = 413-6 | month = Mar | year = 1983 | doi =  | PMID = 6833541 }}</ref>
 DDx:
 *[[Syphilis]].
-*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva]].
+*Lichenoid drug reaction.
 ====Images====