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Robert M. Weiss, MD; Alan D. Cohen, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1971;104(5):538-540.

Abstract
Lichen nitidus which involved the palms and soles occurred in two patients. To our knowledge, only eight cases of this disease with this distribution have been reported previously, and no detailed histologically documented cases were found in the American literature. The presence of a deep parakeratotic plug in the center of the palmar lesions of both our patients appears to be a distinguishing feature from palmar lesions of lichen planus, and emphasizes the significance of the parakeratotic center usually found in lichen nitidus papules in other body areas.

Author Affiliations
Detroit

From the Departments of Dermatology, Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals: Detroit General Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital, Allen Park, Mich. Dr. Weiss is a postdoctoral trainee supported by Public Health Service Research grant T1-AM-5267.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 10, 1971.

This communication was first presented at a scientific meeting to honor Dr. Hermann Pinkus on his 65th birthday, Nov 18, 1970.

Reprint requests to Department of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 1400 Chrysler Freeway, Detroit 48207 (Dr. Weiss).

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