Clinical and histopathological study of 11 cases of oral lichenoid lesions

Abstract

Oral lichenoid lesion (OLL) is a lesion that causes cell-mediated immune tissue reactions, and is very similar to oral lichen planus (OLP). This disease can be distinguished from OLP when the cause is clear. OLL is often caused by dental metals, drugs and diseases such as graft-versus-host disease(GVHD). The clinical and histopathological differences between OLP and OLL are still under debate. In this study, the clinical and histopathological findings of 11 cases of OLL were retrospectively investigated.