Facial hypopigmentation in skin of color: An atypical presentation of lichen nitidus

Ingrid C. Polcari, Anthony J. Mancini, Sarah L. Stein

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Abstract

Lichen nitidus is a benign skin condition of unknown etiology that is classically described on the trunk, extremities, and genitalia as pinpoint flat-topped papules. In dark-skinned persons, the lesions may appear shiny or even hypopigmented. Lichen nitidus is less often described on the face. We describe a series of pediatric patients with skin of color who presented with the chief complaint of facial skin lightening and had associated clinical findings consistent with lichen nitidus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)110-112
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume38
Issue numberS2
Early online dateJul 16 2021
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2021

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Keywords

  • dyspigmentation
  • hypopigmentation
  • inflammatory disorder
  • pigmentary disorders

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Case Reports

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