Abstract
The follicular variant of lichen planus is also known as lichen planopilaris. it is an inflammatory, primary cicatricial alopecia which accounts for 30-40% of scarring alopecia. It usually occurs between 30 to 70 years of age group with a female predominance of varying ratio ranging between 1.8:1 and 9:1. LPP is usually an insidious process evolving over several years. It usually presents as irregular patchy hair loss with loss of follicular ostia and perifollicular erythema and perifollicular scales are typically present at the periphery of active lesions. So, hereby reporting this case for its rarity in occurrence in male patient.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
