The treatment of oral lichen planus

Lichen planus is a common oral dermatosis and it is one frequently encountered by oral surgeons. Lichen planus can be very difficult to treat, particularly when symptomatic in its erosive and ulcerated forms. This article describes several treatment modalities in the control of oral lichen planus in...

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Published inAnnals of dentistry Vol. 52; no. 2; p. 3
Main Author Zegarelli, D J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1993
Subjects
Biopsy
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Cyclosporine - therapeutic use
Griseofulvin - therapeutic use
Humans
Lichen Planus, Oral - drug therapy
Lichen Planus, Oral - pathology
Lichen Planus, Oral - surgery
Steroids - therapeutic use
Vitamin A - therapeutic use
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Summary:Lichen planus is a common oral dermatosis and it is one frequently encountered by oral surgeons. Lichen planus can be very difficult to treat, particularly when symptomatic in its erosive and ulcerated forms. This article describes several treatment modalities in the control of oral lichen planus including steroids, griseofulvin, vitamin A, cyclosporine, surgical excision, et al. Other features included consist of proper biopsy site selection, the need for annual re-examination, lichen planus's malignant potential, and when "not to treat."
ISSN:0003-4770