Lichen Planus –A Review

Madalli, Vijaylaxmi

doi:10.9790/0853-1216169

Cited by 7 publications

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“…[10] Oral lichen planus has a strong correlation with stress and high anxiety levels with a consequent increase in serum and salivary cortisol levels suggesting a strong association between stress and the disease. [12] Degranulation of mast cells and matrix metalloproteinases activation also plays an important role. [10] A number of causative and exacerbating agents exist for oral lichen planus and lichenoid reactions such as antimalarial drugs, antidiuretics, dental amalgam, chronic liver disease, genetics, and tobacco chewing.…”

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The myriad presentations of lichen planus

Mareeswari¹,

Kiran²,

Sherubin³

et al. 2017

IJMDCR

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Oral lichen planus is a chronic mucocutaneous disease of enigmatic etiology. It is a commonly encountered mucosal condition with a varied clinical presentation, where eruptions of oral lichen planus usually have characteristic clinical morphology and distribution but may also present a confusing array of forms which may pose a diagnostic diffi culty. Lesions may clinically simulate other disorders and pose a diagnostic challenge. As such a potentially malignant condition certain variants of oral lichen planus may be associated with a higher rate of malignant transformation and management protocol varies from form to form. We present a series of three case reports in an attempt to illustrate the array of clinical presentations of oral lichen planus and discuss the management options available for the same.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The myriad presentations of lichen planus

Mareeswari¹,

Kiran²,

Sherubin³

et al. 2017

IJMDCR

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“…It was found that, during this period, there is elevation of cortisol level in blood and saliva leading to a conclusion of the strong association of stress and development of OLP. [9] Types of OLP are as follows:…”

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“…[2] Most commonly seen is buccal mucosa and vestibular region and rarely seen on mucosal side of lips, tongue, and gingiva. [9] …”

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“…[8] Most common site is attached gingiva. [9] Erosive, ulcerative, and bullous type Ulcerative form is seen as pseudomembranous ulcers with whitish plaques and an erythematous area frequently showing radiating white lines/striae. Size of the bullae may range from 4 mm to 2 cm and easily ruptures leaving an erythematous area.…”

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“…[9] Plaque like It clinically presents as homogenous whitish patch/plaque, surrounded by striae. Tongue and buccal mucosa are the commonly occurring sites.…”

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Case reports of two clinical forms of oral lichen planus with review of literature

Nagaraj¹,

Sumana²,

Biswas³

et al. 2018

JMRPS

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Oral lichen planus (OLP) is an immune-mediated and inflammatory mucocutaneous lesion. Reticular form is usually asymptomatic and erosive form is present as symptomatic erythematous areas in the oral cavity intermixed with lacy white lines, most commonly in the buccal mucosa. Typical clinical features will aid in diagnosis, but biopsy is essential to arrive at the diagnosis and to exclude dysplastic changes in erosive form. This is a case report of two different clinical forms of OLP.

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