Lichenoid Dermatitis Development After Excision of Basal Cell Carcinoma

This is the first reported case of lichenoid dermatitis erupting after surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma on the upper eyelid of an African-American woman. Lichenoid dermatitis is a common dermatologic diagnosis which may coexist with superficial malignancies, although the exact interaction between the 2 entities is not entirely known. The authors propose that successful treatment of basal cell carcinoma induces inflammation in the form of lichenoid dermatitis, which may play an adjunct role in eradication of the malignancy. The appearance of lichenoid dermatitis could theoretically represent a positive response to treatment; future studies are needed to establish this. Accepted for publication November 27, 2018. The authors have no financial or conflicts of interest to disclose. This case report was a podium presentation at the 2018 ASOPRS Annual Meeting on October 25-26, 2018 in Chicago, IL. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Anne Barmettler, M.D., 3332 Rochambeau Avenue, Centennial Building, Third Floor, Bronx, NY 10467. E-mail: annebarmettler@gmail.com © 2018 by The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc., All rights reserved.

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