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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Feb 1988
Case ReportsActinic lichen planus mimicking melasma. A clinical and histopathologic study of three cases.
- S M Salman, R Khallouf, and S Zaynoun.
- Department of Dermatology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
- J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 1988 Feb 1; 18 (2 Pt 1): 275-8.
AbstractThree cases of actinic lichen planus mimicking melasma are presented. Although the clinical similarity to melasma is striking, the histopathologic picture is distinctive. It is suggested that actinic lichen planus be considered in the differential diagnosis of melasma.
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