Esophageal lichen planus

Lichen planus is a chronic infl ammatory disease that affects the skin,mucous membranes,nails and scalp. esophageal lichen planus is a rarely reported manifestation of lichen planus,presenting itself commonly in middle-aged women,with symptoms such as dysphagia. we report a case of esophageal lichen planus in a 54-year-old woman associated with oral,cutaneous and ungual lichen planus. although lichen planus is a disorder well known by dermatologists,reports of esophageal lichen planus are rare in dermatologic literature. the esophageal lichen planus is little known and underdiagnosed,with a signifi cant delay between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis. © 2015,by anais brasileiros de dermatologia.