Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus-Like Pigmentation Induced by Vicks VapoRub: A Case Report
Khalid M Al-Husain,1 Musaed M Alsebayel,2 Sarah Al-Breiki,1 Nasser Almulhim,3 Ahmed Alsayyah4 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 3College o...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/facial-lichen-planus-pigmentosus-like-pigmentation-induced-by-vicks-va-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-CCID |
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| Summary: | Khalid M Al-Husain,1 Musaed M Alsebayel,2 Sarah Al-Breiki,1 Nasser Almulhim,3 Ahmed Alsayyah4 1Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Dermatology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Nasser Almulhim, King Faisal University, 36362, Al Mazrooa, Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966536537773, Email almulhimnasser115@gmail.comAbstract: Lichen planus pigmentosus is a variant of lichen planus characterized by gray-brown hyperpigmented macules and patches occurring in sun exposed areas. Vicks VapoRub is an inhalant ointment frequently used to relieve symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections. We report a case of lichen planus pigmentosus induced by Vicks VapoRub and successfully treated with topical tacrolimus 0.1% cream.Keywords: lichen planus pigmentosus, Vicks VapoRub, tacrolimus, facial hyperpigmentation, lichen planus |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7015 |