Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report
Abstract Background Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) is an unusual form of LE-specific cutaneous condition, occurring in children and young adults. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis of linear cutaneous LE can be difficult and facial lesions can resemble linear morphea or en coup de sabre. Di...
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| author | Sasipaka Sindhusen Kumutnart Chanprapaph Suthinee Rutnin |
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| description | Abstract Background Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) is an unusual form of LE-specific cutaneous condition, occurring in children and young adults. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis of linear cutaneous LE can be difficult and facial lesions can resemble linear morphea or en coup de sabre. Differential diagnosis of similar conditions along the lines of Blaschko must be differentiated from linear LE. Case presentation We report a case of linear discoid LE on the forehead of an adult female Thai patient mimicking en coup de sabre. The dermatoscopy, histopathology and direct immunofluorescence findings were consistent with chronic cutaneous LE. Conclusions As this patient demonstrated classic dermatoscopic features of LE, we emphasized that the diagnosis of linear cutaneous LE can be made by dermatoscopy. This is particularly beneficial for young self-conscious patients with facial lesions that are reluctant to perform skin biopsy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1e5865fe29c435ab5b6954b0d5b6e952022-12-22T00:51:19ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472019-11-011311510.1186/s13256-019-2249-7Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case reportSasipaka Sindhusen0Kumutnart Chanprapaph1Suthinee Rutnin2Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol UniversityDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol UniversityDivision of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol UniversityAbstract Background Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus (LE) is an unusual form of LE-specific cutaneous condition, occurring in children and young adults. Due to its rarity, the diagnosis of linear cutaneous LE can be difficult and facial lesions can resemble linear morphea or en coup de sabre. Differential diagnosis of similar conditions along the lines of Blaschko must be differentiated from linear LE. Case presentation We report a case of linear discoid LE on the forehead of an adult female Thai patient mimicking en coup de sabre. The dermatoscopy, histopathology and direct immunofluorescence findings were consistent with chronic cutaneous LE. Conclusions As this patient demonstrated classic dermatoscopic features of LE, we emphasized that the diagnosis of linear cutaneous LE can be made by dermatoscopy. This is particularly beneficial for young self-conscious patients with facial lesions that are reluctant to perform skin biopsy.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2249-7Linear lupus erythematosusDiscoid lupus erythematosusEn coup de sabreLinear morpheaBlaschko line |
| spellingShingle | Sasipaka Sindhusen Kumutnart Chanprapaph Suthinee Rutnin Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Linear lupus erythematosus Discoid lupus erythematosus En coup de sabre Linear morphea Blaschko line |
| title | Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report |
| title_full | Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report |
| title_short | Adult-onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre: a case report |
| title_sort | adult onset linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the forehead mimicking en coup de sabre a case report |
| topic | Linear lupus erythematosus Discoid lupus erythematosus En coup de sabre Linear morphea Blaschko line |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2249-7 |
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