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Squamous cell carcinoma in lichen planopilaris
Cristina Garrido Colmenero1, Aurelio Martín Castro, Ignacio Valenzuela Salas
1Dermatology Service, Hospital Virgen de Las Nieves, Granada, Spain;
Journal of Dermatological Case Reports
|October 18, 2013
Summary
Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare hair follicle condition. Long-term LPP patients require monitoring for potential squamous cell carcinoma development.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a rare variant of cutaneous lichen planus.
- LPP primarily affects hair follicles, leading to potential scarring and alopecia.
Observation:
- A case study of an 87-year-old woman with cicatricial alopecia due to LPP is presented.
- Diagnosis was confirmed via clinical evaluation, histopathology, and trichoscopy.
- Squamous cell carcinoma developed in the alopecic area after 18 years of LPP progression.
Findings:
- The study highlights a potential association between lichen planopilaris and squamous cell carcinoma.
- Close monitoring of LPP patients is crucial, particularly those with long-standing disease.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider the co-occurrence of LPP and squamous cell carcinoma.
- Vigilance for new lesions not typical for LPP is essential for early cancer detection in affected individuals.
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