Torraca Pedro de Freitas Silva, Murback Nathalia Dias Negrão, Wiziack Nayara de Castro, Freitas Tânia Christina Marchesi de, França Greicy Mara
Department of Clinical Medicine at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (FAMED-UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brazil.
Dr. Günter Hans Dermatology Service at Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul NHU/UFMS - Campo Grande (MS), Brazil.
An Bras Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct;92(5):704-706. doi: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20174781.
Pigmented purpuric dermatoses are chronic vascular inflammatory conditions characterized by the presence of pigmented macules. Among its different presentations, lichen aureus is distinguished by the lichenoid conformation of its plaques and the predilection for lower limb involvement. Its segmented form is rare and difficult to control, especially in cases of symptomatic lesions. We report a rare case of segmental lichen aureus with six years of evolution associated with light itching. We also discuss the main therapeutic approaches to control the disease.