Volume 68 Numbers 4 & 5 September / October 2001	back to contents

Unilateral, Circumscribed, Chronic Dermatitis of the Papillary-Areolar Complex: Case Report and Review of the Literature	321–325
Nelson Lee Novick, M.D
Address correspondence to Nelson Lee Novick, M.D., 328 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021.

ABSTRACT
Lichen simplex chronicus is a well-described, common pruritic disorder resulting from repeated rubbing and scratching. Typically, only one site is involved. When this site involves the papillary- areolar complex of one breast, the condition is termed unilateral, circumscribed, chronic dermatitis of the papillary-areolar complex. A patient with this uncommon condition is herein reported, and the literature, including a discussion of the differential diagnosis, is reviewed. An aggressive approach to the work-up of such a patient is recommended, to ensure accurate diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy.

KEY WORDS
Lichen simplex chronicus, unilateral, chronic dermatitis of the papillary-areolar complex

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