Lichen planus of the eyelids: A case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) of the eyelid is an under-reported manifestation of a common inflammatory condition. To the best of our knowledge fewer than 20 cases of eyelid LP have been described in the English literature. We report a case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with 3-month history of bilateral eyelid pruritic violaceous papules and similar lesions on her chest and lower extremity. Histology examination revealed characteristic findings and a diagnosis of LP was established. This report further reviews the previously reported 18 cases and discusses management strategies.