Clinical and dermoscopic features associated with lichen planus-like keratoses that undergo skin biopsy: A single-center, observational study.
BLK
LPLK
benign lichenoid keratosis
dermoscopy
lichen planus-like keratosis
lichenoid keratosis
Journal
The Australasian journal of dermatology
ISSN: 1440-0960
Titre abrégé: Australas J Dermatol
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 0135232
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2019
May 2019
Historique:
received:
24
09
2018
accepted:
17
10
2018
pubmed:
20
11
2018
medline:
18
12
2019
entrez:
20
11
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Lichen planus-like keratoses (LPLK) are benign skin lesions that can mimic malignancy; the clinical and dermoscopic features distinguishing lichen planus-like keratoses from skin tumors have not been extensively studied. The objective of this study was to identify dermoscopic features that may prevent unnecessary biopsies of lichen planus-like keratoses. Retrospective, single-center, observational study of biopsied skin lesions at a tertiary center. We compared 355 lichen planus-like keratoses to 118 non-lichen planus-like keratoses lesions with lichen planus-like keratosis in the differential diagnosis biopsied from August 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016. The investigators were blinded to the diagnosis of the lesions. Lichen planus-like keratoses were most frequently non-pigmented (61.7%), truncal (52.1%), and on sun-damaged skin (69.6%); the majority occurred in Whites (95.5%) and females (62.8%). Dermoscopically, lichen planus-like keratoses were more likely than non-lichen planus-like keratoses to have scale (42.5% vs 31.4%, P = 0.03) and orange colour (8.2% vs 0.9%, P = 0.01). Among lesions with peppering (n = 76; 63 lichen planus-like keratoses and 13 non-lichen planus-like keratoses), coarse ± fine peppering (73% vs 38.5%, P = 0.02) and peppering as the only feature (34.9% vs 0%, P = 0.01) were associated with lichen planus-like keratoses. Lichen planus-like keratoses can be challenging to distinguish from benign and malignant skin tumors. The presence of dermoscopic scale and orange colour may aid in the recognition of lichen planus-like keratosis. Coarse peppering and the presence of peppering as the only dermoscopic feature may further aid the identification of pigmented lichen planus-like keratoses.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
Lichen planus-like keratoses (LPLK) are benign skin lesions that can mimic malignancy; the clinical and dermoscopic features distinguishing lichen planus-like keratoses from skin tumors have not been extensively studied. The objective of this study was to identify dermoscopic features that may prevent unnecessary biopsies of lichen planus-like keratoses.
METHODS
METHODS
Retrospective, single-center, observational study of biopsied skin lesions at a tertiary center. We compared 355 lichen planus-like keratoses to 118 non-lichen planus-like keratoses lesions with lichen planus-like keratosis in the differential diagnosis biopsied from August 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016. The investigators were blinded to the diagnosis of the lesions.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Lichen planus-like keratoses were most frequently non-pigmented (61.7%), truncal (52.1%), and on sun-damaged skin (69.6%); the majority occurred in Whites (95.5%) and females (62.8%). Dermoscopically, lichen planus-like keratoses were more likely than non-lichen planus-like keratoses to have scale (42.5% vs 31.4%, P = 0.03) and orange colour (8.2% vs 0.9%, P = 0.01). Among lesions with peppering (n = 76; 63 lichen planus-like keratoses and 13 non-lichen planus-like keratoses), coarse ± fine peppering (73% vs 38.5%, P = 0.02) and peppering as the only feature (34.9% vs 0%, P = 0.01) were associated with lichen planus-like keratoses.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Lichen planus-like keratoses can be challenging to distinguish from benign and malignant skin tumors. The presence of dermoscopic scale and orange colour may aid in the recognition of lichen planus-like keratosis. Coarse peppering and the presence of peppering as the only dermoscopic feature may further aid the identification of pigmented lichen planus-like keratoses.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30450536
doi: 10.1111/ajd.12955
pmc: PMC6520177
mid: NIHMS994186
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Observational Study
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e119-e126Subventions
Organisme : NCI NIH HHS
ID : P30 CA008748
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIH/NCI Cancer Center
ID : P30 CA008748
Commentaires et corrections
Type : CommentIn
Informations de copyright
© 2018 The Australasian College of Dermatologists.
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