Fig 2.

Punch biopsy with features of cutaneous lupus erythematosus. A, Histology. Epidermal hyperplasia with a lichenoid inflammatory infiltrate, pigmentary incontinence, slight dermal fibrosis, and deep perivascular and periadnexal inflammatory infiltrate. B, Histology. Along the dermoepidermal junction, the sparse interface inflammatory process can be appreciated along with pigmentary incontinence and slight dermal fibrosis. (A and B, Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnifications: A, ×20; B, ×100.)