ORAL LICHEN PLANUS: CASE REPORT

Lichen planus is a chronic and T cell–mediated inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. This case report describes a case of oral lichen planus in an 82-year-old female patient. The patient's history revealed severe pain and burning sensation in the entire oral cavity. On intraor...

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Published in:	Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology Vol. 134; no. 3; p. e181
Main Authors:	De Lucena, Cassiane Pereira, Da Costa, Bruno Ferraz Barbosa, Amorim, Luana Souza, Da Silva Luna, Vitor Matheus, Alves, Pollianna Muniz, De Figueiredo, Cláudia Roberta Leite Vieira, Barroso, Keila Martha Amorim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Inc 01-09-2022
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Summary:	Lichen planus is a chronic and T cell–mediated inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. This case report describes a case of oral lichen planus in an 82-year-old female patient. The patient's history revealed severe pain and burning sensation in the entire oral cavity. On intraoral examination, diffuse lesions in the form of erythematous areas were seen interspersed within white keratotic areas present on the lateral border of tongue and buccal mucosa bilaterally. Based on the patient's history and clinical findings, the lesion was provisionally diagnosed as oral erosive lichen planus. Histopathologic examination of the biopsied tissue confirmed the diagnosis of lichen planus. The patient was treated with systemic corticosteroid. Complete remission of lesions was observed after 2 months of treatment. The patient was monitored continuously and at 8 months of follow-up did not present exacerbation of the lesions.
ISSN:	2212-4403 2212-4411
DOI:	10.1016/j.oooo.2022.01.533