Lichen Striatus - Making Accurate Diagnosis in the Young and Older Adult: A Case Series

¹Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Rivers State University & Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

²Dermatology in Clinical Practice, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom

*Corresponding author: Ekechi Stella Amadi, Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Rivers State University & Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria and Dermatology in Clinical Practice, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, United Kingdom, Phone: 08032790394, E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: April 07, 2026

Published Date: April 30, 2026

Citation: Amaewhule MN, et al. (2026). Lichen Striatus - Making Accurate Diagnosis in the Young and Older Adult: A Case Series. Mathews J Dermatol. 10(1):31.

Copyrights: Amaewhule MN, et al. © (2026).

ABSTRACT

Lichen striatus(LS) is an uncommon linear dermatosis that commonly affects children aged 5-15 years however case reports of adult onset disease have been documented. Lichen striatus is usually benign, occurs spontaneously and it is self-limiting, resolving without any treatment. This case series focuses on the clinical cases of lichen striatus seen in our center over a 5-year period from January 2021- December 2025 and the challenges in making accurate diagnosis using clinical features and investigations.

Keywords: Lichen Striatus, Rare, Skin Punch Biopsy, Young, Older Aldult.