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Lichen Sclerosus in the Differential Diagnosis of Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Abstract
Lichen sclerosus in young females can present as traumatic injuries on the vulva which can mimic sexual abuse. The case of an unconscious 6-year-old girl presenting in a reported inflicted drug overdose and with a clinical picture of ecchymosis and abrasions of the anogenital area is presented and discussed. The following case underscores the need for clinicians evaluating children for suspected abuse, to consider alternate conditions and causes that may not be related to sexual abuse.
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Te, B., Julien, D., Mar, K., Liu, R., & Kirshen, C. (2026) · Pediatric Dermatology · doi:10.1111/pde.70112 · Cited by 2
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- Authors
- Isaac, R., Lyn, M., & Triggs, N.
- Affiliations
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Corresponding author
- Isaac, Reena
- Lyn, Michelle
- Venue
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Published
- 2007-07
- Volume
- 23
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 482-485
- ISSN
- 0749-5161 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2005516178
- Cited by
- 18
- References
- 8
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 1.27
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Pediatric Emergency Care (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Genital Health and Disease
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Keywords
- lichen sclerosus, child abuse, differential diagnosis, sexual abuse, vulvar trauma, drug overdose, young girls
- MeSH terms
- Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus
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