Sclerotic and atrophic lichen of the genitals in boys

Kristiansen, V.B.; Sørensen, C.; Kryger, A.I.; Nielsen, J.B.; Mejdahl, S.

Ugeskrift for Laeger 151(18): 1111

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782
PMID: 2734875
Document Number: 328151
Sclerotic and atrophic lichen (LSA) is a rare condition in boys. A retrospective analysis of boys who underwent circumcision for medical reasons, revealed that nine out of 59 boys had histologically verified LSA. The condition thus appears to be a relatively frequent cause of phimosis in children.

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