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Lichen striatus: after a bite by bumblebee.

Emine Unal¹, Ilknur Balta, Ozlem Bozkurt

¹Dermatology Clinic, Yenimahalle State Goverment Hospital , Ankara , Turkey .

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Lichen striatus (LS) is a rare skin condition causing linear rashes, typically in children. This case report details the first instance of LS developing after a bumblebee bite in an adult.

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Adult blaschko’s lines lichen

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Dermatology
Immunology

Background:

Lichen striatus (LS) is an uncommon inflammatory dermatosis characterized by a linear papular eruption.
LS predominantly affects children, with rare occurrences reported in adults.

Observation:

A 49-year-old female presented with a diagnosis of Lichen striatus.
The onset of LS in this patient was temporally associated with a bumblebee bite.

Findings:

This case represents the first documented instance of Lichen striatus developing subsequent to a bumblebee bite.
The findings suggest a potential, albeit rare, association between insect bites and the development of LS in adults.

Implications:

This case expands the known triggers for Lichen striatus, suggesting immune system activation post-insect bite as a possible mechanism.
Further research may elucidate the specific immunological pathways linking insect bites to dermatological conditions like LS.
Clinicians should consider unusual triggers, such as insect bites, in the differential diagnosis of atypical LS presentations in adults.