All are true about lichen planus except:: (A) Not associated with oral ulcer, (B) Wikham'sstriae present, (C) Colloid body on histology, (D) Morphology can be represented by 5 'P'
Answer is A. Ans. A. Not associated with oral ulcerLichen Planus:Oral lesions (Lacey reticulate pattern):It may be asymptomatic or patient may complain of burning sensation especially on eating spicy foods.When viewed under a magnifying lens, surface of the lesions has white streaks (Wickham's striae)Morphology (5Ps): Pruritic, Polygonal, Purple (but violaceous is the term to use), Plane (flat topped), papules.Age: 10-40 year184.Koebner or isomorphic phenomenon may be presentHistopathology: colloid body, basal cell degeneration, band like upper dermal infiltrate, Max foseph's space, thickened granular layer