Giant lichenification of the scalp

  1. G. Arseculeratne1,
  2. P. Altmann2,
  3. P. R. Millard3,
  4. P. Todd4,
  5. F. Wojnarowska1

Article first published online: 22 MAY 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01305.x

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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

Volume 28, Issue 3, pages 257–259, May 2003

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Arseculeratne, G., Altmann, P., Millard, P. R., Todd, P. and Wojnarowska, F. (2003), Giant lichenification of the scalp. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 28: 257–259. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2230.2003.01305.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Dermatology and

  2. 2

    Renal Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford,

  3. 3

    Department of Pathology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, and

  4. 4

    Department of Dermatology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK

*F. Wojnarowska, Department of Dermatology, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UK. Tel.: +44 1865 228236. Fax: +44 1865 228260. E-mail: FWojnarowska@aol.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 MAY 2003
  2. Article first published online: 22 MAY 2003
  3. Accepted for publication 23 October 2002

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Summary Lichenification is characterized clinically by thickening of areas of skin as a result of the itch–scratch cycle and therefore is seen in conditions associated with chronic pruritus. The characteristic feature of giant lichenification is the occurrence of tumour-like growths with a warty cribriform surface. We describe a renal transplant patient presenting with giant lichenification of the scalp following an attack of herpes zoster at the same site. Chronic pruritus following scalp dysaethesia secondary to herpes zoster was considered the most likely explanation for the occurrence of these lesions.

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