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Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus

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Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LSA) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that has a predilection for the anogenital region. Vulval and perianal lesions present as white papules or plaques. There may be associated pallor, atrophy, hyperkeratosis, or scarring. Extragenital lesions involve the upper trunk, axillae, buttocks, and lateral thighs. LSA is associated with vulval and penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Cryosurgery has been used with success in the symptomatic treatment of LSA.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NY, USA

    Hee Jin Kim MD

  2. Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, 185 South Orange Ave., Newark, NJ, 07103, USA

    Robert A. Schwartz MD, MPH, DSc (Hon), FRCP (Edin)

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  1. Dermatology Treatment & Research Center, Dallas, Texas, USA

    William Abramovits

  2. Eastern Dermatology and Pathology, Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

    Gloria Graham

  3. The Unit of Plastic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel

    Yaron Har-Shai

  4. St Anna Hospital, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Renata Strumia

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Kim, H.J., Schwartz, R.A. (2016). Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus. In: Abramovits, W., Graham, G., Har-Shai, Y., Strumia, R. (eds) Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_92

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