Esophageal lichen planus

Authors

  • Janine Pichler de Oliveira Instituto de Dermatologia Professor Rubem David Azulay. Santa Casa da Misericórdia. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
  • Luna Azulay-Abulafia Departamento de Especialidades Médicas. Serviço de Dermatologia. Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/rhupe.2014.12246

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic immune-inflammatory disease that affects the skin, mucous membranes, nails and scalp, mediated by T lymphocites. Esophageal lichen planus (LPE) is a rarely reported manifestation of LP, presenting commonly in middle-aged women, with symptoms such as dysphagia. Although LP is a disorder well known by dermatologists, reports of LPE are rare in dermatologic literature. The LPE is unknown by most dermatologists, with a significant delay in the diagnosis of the disease.

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Published

2014-08-05

Issue

Vol. 13 (2014): SUPLEMENTO 1: Fronteiras da Dermatologia

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Artigos

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