Discoid lupus erythematosus with genital manifestations

Samia Mrabat¹, Sara Elloudi¹, Jihad Kassel¹, Zakia Douhi¹, Hanane Baybay¹, Fatima Zahra Mernissi¹, Soufiane Ennaciri², Moulay Hassan Farih²

¹Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Hassan II, Fes, Morocco, ²Department of Urology, University Hospital Hassan II, Fes, Morocco

Corresponding author: Samia Mrabat, MD

Submission: 21.10.2020; Acceptance: 26.12.2020

DOI: 10.7241/ourd.20212.36

Cite this article: Mrabat S, Elloudi S, Kassel J, Douhi Z, Baybay H, Mernissi FZ, Ennaciri S, Hassan Farih M. Discoid lupus erythematosus with genital manifestations. Our Dermatol Online. 2021;12(2):218-219.

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Sir,

A 56-year-old male with a long history of cutaneous lupus erythematosus affecting the ear and elbow had abandoned treatment for the last five years and presented with new lesions. A clinical examination revealed typical lesions of lupus discoid in the ear and right elbow (Fig. 1), as well as a well-demarcated, atrophic, erythematous, keratotic plaque with scales, 6 × 8 cm in size, affecting the scrotum (Fig. 2). Dermoscopy revealed follicular keratotic plugs, white scales, and structureless whitish areas (Fig. 3).

	Figure 1: Erythematous plaques on the ear and elbow.
	Figure 2: A well-demarcated, atrophic, erythematous, keratotic plaque with scales on the scrotal skin.
	Figure 3: Follicular keratotic plugs, white scales, and structureless whitish areas.

In all types of lupus erythematosus, skin lesions appear typically in sun-exposed areas [1], but rarely on the genitalia, with a few cases reported in the literature.

The lesions that have been described are usually erosions or ulcers and erosive plaques on the mucous membranes and may be confused with other diseases [2]. A physician’s increased awareness of this unusual manifestation of discoid cutaneous lupus is important. Untreated patients may be prone especially to scarring and disfigurement, and such sequelae are preventable by early diagnosis and treatment [3].

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The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent forms, in which the patients gave their consent for images and other clinical information to be included in the journal. The patients understand that their names and initials will not be published and due effort will be made to conceal their identity, but that anonymity cannot be guaranteed.

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2. Prenner J, Kelley K, Elkeeb D, Onajin O. Hypertrophic discoid lupus erythematosus of the vulva mimicking lichen simplex chronicus:A case report and review of the literature. Am J Dermatopathol. 2020;42:191-5.

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