Tortelly Violeta Duarte, Silva Roberto Souto da, Mota Amanda Nascimento Cavalleiro de Macedo, Piñeiro-Maceira Juan
University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ernesto University Hospital, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil.
AFIP, USA.
An Bras Dermatol. 2013 Nov-Dec;88(6 Suppl 1):143-5. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132397.
Lichen aureus is a rare variant of pigmented purpura, with a chronic and benign course. It is generally asymptomatic and often occurs in the lower limbs, presenting as erythematous brownish, coppery or golden macules and/or papules. The diagnosis is based on clinical and histopathological findings. The dermatoscopic pattern has been considered a useful tool in diagnosis presumption. We describe a case with a confluent morphological pattern, called agminate lichen aureus.