IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. Subhasree B.S; Dr.Nehete Sanket Sanjay; Dr. Jayakar Thomas

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

LICHEN SCEROSUS ET ATROPHICUS IN A FEMALE– A CASE REPORT.

Dr. Subhasree B. S, Dr. Nehete Sanket Sanjay, Dr. Jayakar Thomas

Abstract :

Lichen sclerosus is known to be an inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology affecting people from 6 months of age to late adulthood. It includes disorders known as lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, balanitis xerotica obliterans (LS of male glans and prepuce and Kraurosis vulvae (LS of fe–male labia majora, labia minora, perineum and perianal re–gion) 1. By menarche many cases of childhood LS in girls resolve. If lesions persist then atrophy of labia and narrow–ing of vaginal orifice may follow2. Severe scarring may fol–low and vulval cancer is a rare complication. It usually af–fects the anogenital area with extragenital lesions occurring in 15–20% of patients3