Atypical variant of lichen planus mimicking normal skin histology.

We present the case of a 69-year-old Caucasian and non-smoker patient with erythematous, itchy, violaceous lesions on the ankles, wrists, lower legs, forearms and trunk developed within 15 months. Her condition was diagnosed as prurigo and she was treated for a long period of time with antihistaminic drugs, with no resolution of lesions. In October 2008, she presented to a Private Practice of Dermatology in Timisoara.