Lichen planus of the external urinary meatus masquerading sexually transmitted disease

Int J STD AIDS. 2012 Jan;23(1):73-4. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.011015.

Abstract

Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder of the skin including the scalp, the nails, and the oral and genital mucosae. Ocular, oesophageal, bladder, nasal, laryngeal, otic, gastric, and anal involvement has been documented. In this report, we describe a unique case of orogenital lichen planus affecting the external urinary meatus, masquerading as sexually transmitted urethritis and erosive genital disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clobetasol / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus / diagnosis*
  • Lichen Planus / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urethral Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urethral Diseases / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Clobetasol