TY - JOUR AU - Sharan Mirchandani AU - Devesh Ballal AU - Gabriel Rodrigues AU - Kanthilatha Pai PY - 2020/03/06 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Generalized hypertrophic lichen planus: an atypical presentation of a characteristic disease JF - Medicine and Pharmacy Reports JA - Medicine and Pharmacy Reports VL - 93 IS - 2 SE - Case Report DO - 10.15386/mpr-1383 UR - https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1383 AB - Lichen planus is a common chronic inflammatory condition that affects skin and mucous membranes. Management is often delayed because of patient embarrassment or misdiagnosis by the clinician. Early recognition and treatment is essential to reduce the morbidity of this condition. We present a 58-year-old woman diagnosed with generalized hypertrophic lichen planus, a rare event, reported to occur usually on lower extremities, but found to be generalized in our patient, requiring excision of symptomatic lesions. We suggest a multidisciplinary approach to allay the anxiety and symptoms of these patients and to improve the quality of life and clinical outcomes. ER -