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Lichen planus exanthematicus: for 3 months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected); on the cheek mucosa there are pinhead-sized whitish papules; as an individual florescence a 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to brown-red papule with a smooth surface appears.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: for several months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected). 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to brown-red papules with a smooth surface appear as single florescence. Here confluence to larger plaques.






Lichen planus exanthematicus, dense, small-spotted infestation of the buccal mucosa.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: dense, reticular plaque (retro-angular), smaller whitish papules in the surrounding area

Lichen planus exanthematicus.

Lichen planus exanthematicus, an itchy exanthema that has existed for several months with barely pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules.

Lichen planus exanthematicus. itchy exanthema existing for about several months with barely pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules. detail view.

Lichen planus exanthematicus. itchy exanthema existing for about several months with barely pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules. detail view.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: small papular lichen planus with aggregation of the efflorescences to larger, dense plaques

Lichen planus exanthematicus: small papular lichen planus with aggregation of the efflorescences to larger plaques, danger of erythroderma.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: detailed picture; small papular lichen planus with aggregation of efflorescences to larger plaques; danger of erythroderma.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: small papular lichen planus with aggregation of the efflorescences to larger plaques, danger of erythroderma.

Lichen planus exanthematicus. 4 months old, distinctly itchy exanthema with pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated, but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules. Streaky arrangement of the efflorescences in scratch or rub marks (Koebner phenomenon; seeleft half of the buttocks).

Lichen planus exanthematicus.

Lichen planus exanthematicus. symmetricgeneralized distribution pattern of Lichen planus. the densification of the efflorescences in the belt region is to be interpreted as (pressure-induced) Koebner phenomenon.

Lichen planus exanthematicus.

Chronic "Graft-versus-host disease" with lichen planus-like exanthema.


Lichen planus exanthematicus. besides the signs of exanthematic lichen planus, obesity induced acanthosis nigricans of the axilla.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: an itchy exanthema that has existed for about several months with barely pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: Itchy exanthema with 0.1-0.2 cm large, slightly raised, partly isolated, but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red (also erosive) papules.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: itchy exanthema that has existed for several months with 0.1-0.2 cm large, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to smaller plaques, smooth, shiny, yellow-reddish, shiny papules.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: for several months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected); as single florescence a 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to reddish-white papules and plaques with a verrucous surface appear.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: for several months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected); as single florescence a 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to reddish-white papules and plaques with a verrucous surface appear.


Lichen planus exanthematicus: small papular lichen planus, aggregation of the efflorescences to larger plaques.






Lichen planus exanthematicus: an itchy exanthema that has existed for several months, with 0.1-0.2 cm large, slightly raised, disseminated, smooth, shiny, yellow-reddish, shiny papules.


Lichen planus exanthematicus.

Lichen planus exanthematicus.



Lichen planus exanthematicus.


Lichen planus exanthematicus: an itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected) that has been present for several months. 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to brown-red papules with a smooth surface appear as a single florescence, sometimes with stripes.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: for several months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected); as single florescence a 0.1-0.2 cm large, rounded, brown to reddish papule with a smooth but also woolly surface appears.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: since 2 months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on the trunk and extremities (face not affected); on the lower legs apparently considerable itching (scratching effects); on the cheek mucosa pinhead-sized whitish papules are found.

Lichen planus exanthematicus. for 2 months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense itchy rash with emphasis on trunk and extremities (face not affected). on the cheek mucosa there are pinhead-sized whitish papules.

Lichen planus exanthematicus, an itchy exanthema that has existed for several months with barely pinhead-sized, slightly raised, partly isolated but also aggregated to larger plaques, smooth, shiny, red papules.



Lichen planus exanthematicus: since 2 months persistent, itchy, generalized, dense rash with emphasis on trunk and extremities (face not affected). here formation of large reddish PLaques. in the marginal area the plaques dissolve into papules. the typical shine of the Lichen planus efflorescence is very well visible.

Lichen planus exanthematicus.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: Detailed section with circumscribed infestation of the sole of the foot.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: Detail of the foot sole with extensive flat infestation of the sole of the foot, painfulness when walking.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: Detailed section with circumscribed infestation of the sole of the foot.

Lichen planus exanthematicus: ausgedehnter Befall der Fußsohle. Schmerzhaftigkeit beim Laufen.


Lichen planus exanthematicus: shiny polygonal papules that aggregate to larger rhomboid structures during confluence; characteristic whitish, waxy veils on the surfaces (Wickham phenomenon); in places striped arrangement (Koebner phenomenon).

Lichen planus exanthematicus. 32-year-old patient with this clinical picture, which developed within a few weeks and disseminated to the trunk and extremities. 0.1-0.2 cm large, roundish or polygonal, smooth, rough, livid-red, in places whitish papules with a shiny surface. There is distinct itching, but this has not yet led to visible scratching effects.

Differential diagnosis: Lichen planus exanthematicus: vofliegend a generalized Lichen nitidus: 16 years old female patient with this disease pattern which developed within a few weeks and spread to the trunk. 0.1 cm large, roundish or polygonal, smooth, red-grey whitish papules with a shiny surface. There is no itching.