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Dental Papulosquamous disorders e2bf9c90

A young boy presented to OPD with multiple shiny pinhead size white papules over dorsum of hand, forearm and penis. What would be the diagnosis?

A
Scabies
B
Lichen planus
C
Lichen nitidus
D
Molluscum contagiosum
High-Yield Explanation
lichen nitidus-monomorphic eruption of asymptomatic minute skin coloured shiny papules common sites- forearm, penis,buttocks, lower abdomen and chest age- common in children and young adults histopathology- claw clutching ball appearence rx- self limitingtopical steroids,PUVA,NBUVB,Systemic steroids. scabies - erythematous papules in web spaces, axilla, groins involving circle of hebra lichen planus- violaceous flat topped papules. molluscum contagiosum- pearly papules with central umbilication. IADVL textbook of dermatology page 1082.

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