mometasone-furoate and Lichen-Planus

Lichen planus (LP) is a papulosquamous disease withdistinctive clinical manifestations. The etiology of LPremains unknown. Recently, numerous cases of LPdeveloping after hepatitis B, influenza, and combinedDTaP-IPV-MMR vaccine have been described. In thisreport, we present the second case of LP after rabiesvaccination.

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Lichen Planus; Mometasone Furoate; Rabies; Rabies Vaccines

Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Buttocks; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Herpes Zoster; Histamine Antagonists; Humans; Leg; Lichen Planus; Mometasone Furoate; Pregnadienediols; Recurrence

We report a case of lichen striatus in a 37-year-old woman in the third trimester of pregnancy. She presented at 35 weeks of pregnancy with a 6-week history of a pruritic rash on the left side of her abdomen. Examination revealed an erythematous papular eruption arranged in a linear fashion from the umbilicus to the left mid back. Histological examination demonstrated lichenoid perivascular and periadnexal inflammatory infiltrate and the presence of colloid bodies. The eruption resolved prior to delivery with the application of mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Lichen Planus; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Mometasone Furoate; Pregnadienediols; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcome; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; Skin; Treatment Outcome

Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Choroid Diseases; Female; Fluorescein Angiography; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Lichen Planus; Mometasone Furoate; Ointments; Pregnadienediols; Retinal Diseases