Gingival erosive lichen planus: case report

R G Dorta; J B de Souza; D T Oliveira

Gingival erosive lichen planus: case report

Braz Dent J. 2001;12(1):63-6.

Authors

R G Dorta¹, J B de Souza, D T Oliveira

Affiliation

¹ Department of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.

PMID: 11210255

Abstract

A case of gingival erosive lichen planus is presented with special emphasis on its clinical and microscopic characteristics. The differential diagnosis and the controversy associated with the malignant potential of oral lichen planus is also discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Biopsy
Epithelium / pathology
Erythema / diagnosis
Female
Gingival Diseases / diagnosis*
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Humans
Lichen Planus, Oral / diagnosis*
Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Glucocorticoids
Triamcinolone Acetonide