Discoid lupus erythematosus at the vermilion border of the lip: A rare clinical presentation

Abstract

Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is a chronic disease which affects the dermatome which causes scarring, hair loss, and hyperpigmentation changes in the skin. It has an effect on one's quality of life, due to its chronic course. Prognosis can be improved if treatment is initiated as early as possible. The condition can be diagnosed clinically, and histopathology may be required to confirm. DLE lesions turning into squamous cell carcinoma has been reported sparsely and due to inadequate data following the reporting of such lesion, this topic deserves attention. Here is an unusual case of DLE which was seen in a young male patient at the vermilion border of the lip.

Enigma of oral potentially malignant disorders - A brief overview

“…[7] "Lupus" is a Latin word meaning "Wolf" and "erythematosus" resembling reddish used to describe erosive skin lesions evocative of a "wolf's bite." [8] Basically, two forms of lupus are described, discoid LE (DLE), affecting skin and mucous membranes, and systemic LE (SLE), affecting joints, visceral organs and other tissues.…”

Discoid lupus erythematosus of the lip: a case of refractory cheilitis

“…The spreading of these lesions into perioral skin, blurring the vermillion border, is of diagnostic significance, allowing differentiation from other types of cheilitis (namely lichen planus, actinic prurigo, actinic cheilitis, contact cheilitis or factitious cheilitis). 1,6,7…”