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Lichen aureus.

Mikako Aoki1, Seiji Kawana

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan. mikan@nms.ac.jp

Cutis
|March 1, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Lichen aureus, a rare variant of pigmented purpuric dermatitis, presents unique cases in a woman and a boy. Biopsies confirm hemosiderin deposition and specific cellular infiltrates, with one case showing unusual zosteriform distribution.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Pigmented purpuric dermatitis (PPD) encompasses various conditions characterized by purpura and hyperpigmentation.
  • Lichen aureus is a rare, localized variant of PPD, often presenting diagnostic challenges due to its infrequent occurrence.

Observation:

  • This report details two cases of lichen aureus: a 28-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy.
  • The female patient exhibited an unusual zosteriform distribution of lesions on the lower abdomen.

Findings:

  • Histopathological examination revealed the hallmark features of lichen aureus.
  • Key findings included diffuse hemosiderin deposition within the dermis.
  • Dermal infiltrates comprised lymphocytes and histiocytes, with some histiocytes containing Birbeck granules.

Implications:

  • These cases contribute to the limited literature on lichen aureus, highlighting its varied presentations.
  • Understanding the histopathological characteristics is crucial for accurate diagnosis of this rare PPD variant.
  • The unusual zosteriform presentation in one case expands the known clinical spectrum of lichen aureus.

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