Lichen planus in association with malignancy- a new paraneoplastic marker - report of two cases

Authors

  • Vandana Mehta
  • Vani Vasanth
  • C. Balachandran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.20.1.2010.367

Keywords:

Lichen planus, malignancy, paraneoplastic marker

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is an immune-mediated disease, affecting skin and mucous membranes. It has been reported to be associated with a variety of totally unrelated disorders including different malignancies. We report two cases of internal malignancy in whom concomitant cutaneous LP was diagnosed. Can cutaneous LP be a paraneoplastic marker, needs further evidence. 

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2016-12-21

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Mehta V, Vasanth V, Balachandran C. Lichen planus in association with malignancy- a new paraneoplastic marker - report of two cases. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016Dec.21 [cited 2026Apr.12];20(1):39-41. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/367

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2010): January - March

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Case Reports

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