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Extragenital lichen sclerosus arising in tattooed skin
  1. Aarthy Kanmany Uthayakumar,
  2. Georgios Kravvas and
  3. Christopher Barry Bunker
  1. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, London, UK
  1. Correspondence to Dr Aarthy Kanmany Uthayakumar; aarthy1903{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Lichen sclerosus (LSc) is a chronic inflammatory condition commonly affecting the anogenital area, with extragenital involvement seen in less than 1%–20% of cases. Concomitant extragenital and genital LSc is extremely rare in male patients. The Koebner phenomenon is a recognised feature of LSc; here we present a rare case of extragenital LSc occurring in tattooed skin.

  • dermatology
  • sexual health

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-246216

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    • Contributors All authors reviewed and approved the final manuscript prior to submitting. AKU wrote the first draft of the case report and carried out a literature review.GK assisted with literature review and editing of the case report. CBB oversaw the overall conception, drafting and editing of the case report.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.