Which of the following is an example of an interface dermatitis with a 'saw-tooth' pattern of epidermal hyperplasia?
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Correct answer: Cutaneous lichen planus
In Lichen planus, the inflammatory attack on the basal layer causes a specific angulated or 'saw-tooth' remodeling of the epidermal-dermal junction. This is accompanied by hypergranulosis and a band-like lymphocytic infiltrate.
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