Diagnosis: Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation
Description: Pink patch with evolving hyperpigmentation
Clinical Features: Hyperpigmentation
Pathology/Site Features: Cheek
Sex: F
Age: 78
Submitted By: Ian McColl
Differential DiagnosisHistory: 3562mg This lady had a lesion described as a simple lentigene frozen by her GP about 6 weeks ago. It has become increasingly inflamed since with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. DD Lichenoid reaction. Biopsy to exclude any more significant pigmented lesion.
Description: Postinflamatory hyperpigmentation
Comments: Upper dermal pigment incontinence indicative of postinflamatory hyperpigmentation.