Lichen Nitidus Treated With Topical Tacrolimus

November 2004 | Volume 3 | Issue 6 | Case Reports | 683 | Copyright © November 2004


LCDR Sean J Murphy MC USN, CPT Clifton R Dobbs MC USA

Abstract
A 32-year-old Philippino male presented to the clinic with a penile rash of 2 months duration. The rash was diagnosed as lichen nitidus and was successfully treated with the non-indicated therapy of Protopic 0.1% (Tacrolimus) for 4 weeks.