Oral lichen planus in children.

Usha Mohan Das,Jp Beena

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1043

Abstract

Oral lichen planus which is one of the most common oral mucosal diseases in adults, it has been rarely described in children. There are very reports in the literature regarding oral lichen planus in children, here we report a case of intraoral lesions of lichen planus. Lichen planus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hyperkeratotic or erosive lesions of the oral mucosa in children.

Highlights

Lichen planus is a common chronic inflammatory disease of skin and mucous membraness.[1]
This paper reports a case of oral lichen planus in childhood and indicates the importance of considering lichen planus in the differential diagnosis of hyperkeratotic lesions affecting the oral mucosa in childhood
Pateint was treated with iron supplements and the haematological tests were repeated, which was followed by an incisional biopsy of the buccal mucosa, histopathological reports confirmed the diagnosis of the lesion to be Lichen Planus

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Lichen planus is a common chronic inflammatory disease of skin and mucous membraness.[1] Lichen planus is seen most frequently in the middle aged and elderly population[2] and has a female to male ratio of approximately 2:1.3 The etiology of lichen planus remains uncertain but many factors have been implicated. A family history failed to reveal the presence of any similar lesion in the immediate relation On examination she appeared to be a healthy 12 years old with no skin rashes. Oral examination showed bilaterally bluish purple striations in the posterior buccal sulci extending onto the buccal mucosa This was approximately 8 mm × 12 mm in size, flat and nontender on palpation. Usha Mohan Das, Beena JP on the prognosis a decision will be made after a month, whether to start the patient on systemic steroid therapy

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