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[Lichen aureus or lichen purpuricus; about 5 cases; ultrastructural study]
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|November 1, 1977
Summary
Lichen aureus is a rare skin condition presenting as a pigmented, purpuric eruption. Microscopic examination reveals specific cellular infiltrates, distinguishing it from histiocytosis X.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Lichen aureus is a rare dermatological condition.
- It presents as a pigmented papular and purpuric eruption, often unilateral on the trunk or limbs.
- The age range observed in this study was 6 to 31 years.