Question 33 (part 2) · LDEK · Bullous diseases and lichen planus
Histopathological image of a tissue biopsy obtained from lichen planus reveals:
- A. hyperkeratosis.
- B. parakeratosis.
- C. the vacuolar degeneration of keratinocytes.
- D. epithelial icicles forming “saw teeth”.
- E. all of the above-mentioned.
Hint
Lichen planus is an interface (lichenoid) reaction — consider keratinisation, basal layer and rete ridge changes together.
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