Keratoconjunctivitis and corneal ulceration in a patient with erosive lichen planus

Authors

  • Zahra Arooba Department of Dermatology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Anam Batool Department of Dermatology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Faizaan Asghar Final Year MBBS Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-21895

Keywords:

Lichen planus, erosive LP, ocular LP, keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is an immune mediated mucocutaneous disease with a broad clinical spectrum, primarily affecting the but skin and oral cavity. Erosive lichen planus (ELP) is a rare variant of LP that manifests as erosions in the oral cavity as well as chronic erosions of the soles accompanied with severe disabling pain. Ocular LP is very uncommon presenting usually as keratoconjunctivitis and if left untreated can lead to vision impairment. We report the case of a woman who presented with characteristic skin lesions of lichen planus, accompanied by severe erosive oral and plantar lesions as well as bilateral keratoconjunctivitis and corneal ulceration.

Key words: Lichen planus, erosive LP, ocular LP, keratoconjunctivitis.

Published

2025-11-22

How to Cite

Arooba, Z., Batool, A., & Asghar, F. (2025). Keratoconjunctivitis and corneal ulceration in a patient with erosive lichen planus. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(12), 1954–1956. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-21895

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Section

CASE REPORT