[Lichen planus esophagitis without skin, genital or oral mucosa involvement]

Z Gastroenterol. 2004 May;42(5):379-82. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-813116.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Lichen ruber planus is a common skin and mucosal disease, with very rare involvement of the esophagus. We report on a 68-year-old patient suffering from dysphagia, with a reduced general condition and weight loss of 12 kg in the past 6 months due to lichen planus of the esophagus. Treatment by bougienage was very successful. This case report describes a lichen ruber planus of the esophagus without involvement of skin, genital or oral mucosa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dilatation / methods
  • Esophagitis / classification*
  • Esophagitis / diagnosis
  • Esophagitis / pathology*
  • Esophagitis / therapy
  • Genital Diseases, Male / classification
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis
  • Genital Diseases, Male / pathology
  • Genital Diseases, Male / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus / classification*
  • Lichen Planus / diagnosis
  • Lichen Planus / pathology*
  • Lichen Planus / therapy
  • Lichen Planus, Oral / classification
  • Lichen Planus, Oral / diagnosis
  • Lichen Planus, Oral / pathology
  • Lichen Planus, Oral / therapy
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases / classification
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / therapy