Diagnosis: Lichen Striatus
Description: Linear scaly lesion on the back of the hand
Morphology: Linear
Site: Hand,dorsum
Sex: F
Age: 10
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential Diagnosis
History: This lesion had been present for two months beginning around the elbow and extending both upwards and downwards towards the middle finger. It was only slightly itchy.It responded rapidly to a topical steroid cream.