Genital and extragenital lichen sclerosus. Report of a case succesfully treated with narrowband UV-B phototherapy




Matias E. Williner, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Manuela Inza, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Iliana S. Garay, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Maria Kurpis, Servicio de Anatomía Patológica. Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina
Alejandro Ruiz-Lascano, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Universidad Católica de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina


Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that affects the skin and mucous membranes. We report a case of a patient with concomitant genital and extragenital lichen sclerosus, who was successfully treated with topical clobetasol and tacrolimus in the genital area and had a good response with narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy in the extragenital lesions.



Keywords: Lichen sclerosus; Extragenital; Phototherapy.