Conjunctival lichen planus in a patient with herpes simplex virus keratitis

Cornea. 2009 Sep;28(8):936-7. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181930c1a.

Abstract

Purpose: To report a case of lichen planus in a patient with a history of herpes simplex virus keratitis.

Methods: Case report.

Results: A 60-year-old woman with chronic conjunctivitis and a history of herpes simplex virus keratitis was evaluated for irritation and a plaque on her right upper and lower eyelid palpebral conjunctivae. A surgical excision showed acanthosis and an underlying lichenoid infiltrate with a thickened basement membrane.

Conclusion: Lichen planus of the conjunctiva can be present in the absence of cicatrization in a patient with chronic irritation of the conjunctiva.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Androstadienes / administration & dosage
  • Cicatrix / prevention & control
  • Conjunctival Diseases / complications*
  • Conjunctival Diseases / drug therapy
  • Conjunctival Diseases / pathology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / surgery
  • Cyclosporine / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratitis, Herpetic / complications*
  • Lichen Planus / complications*
  • Lichen Planus / drug therapy
  • Lichen Planus / pathology
  • Lichen Planus / surgery
  • Loteprednol Etabonate
  • Middle Aged
  • Ophthalmic Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Androstadienes
  • Ophthalmic Solutions
  • Cyclosporine
  • Loteprednol Etabonate