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Berna Solak1, Rabia Oztas Kara1, Mustafa Kosem2
1Department of Dermatology, Sakarya University, School of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.
BMJ Case Reports
|September 9, 2015
Abstract:
Palmoplantar lichen planus (PPL) is an uncommon type of lichen planus (LP) that exclusively affects the palms and soles. We report a case of a 50-year-old man who had palmoplantar hyperkeratotic papules and plaques. The patient was diagnosed as a case of PPL by skin biopsy, and treated with acitretin. He showed a good response to acitretin within 2 months. Clinical appearance and some features of PPL may differ from classic LP. Acitretin may be a favourable treatment option for PPL.

