Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood
Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous condition which is relatively common in adults but rarely affects children. The present study is a report on an unusual case of ulcerative oral LP involving the dorsum of tongue in a 12-year-old boy. Patient complained of painful oral lesion...
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| author | Chiyadu Padmini K. Yellamma Bai Vinil Chaitanya M. Shilpa Reddy |
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| description | Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous condition which is relatively common in adults but rarely affects children. The present study is a report on an unusual case of ulcerative oral LP involving the dorsum of tongue in a 12-year-old boy. Patient complained of painful oral lesion on the tongue which was burning in nature and obstructing talking and eating spicy foods. On intraoral examination, a white ulcerative lesion on the dorsum of tongue was observed. Diagnosis was made based on clinical examination and histopathological features. We instituted local treatment and patient responded well to the treatment. Although rarely reported in childhood, lichen planus should be considered in a differential diagnosis of hyperkeratotic, reticular, and ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa in children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f5dd4af216a54275af2c740970db8fc42025-02-03T01:26:41ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552013-01-01201310.1155/2013/874895874895Ulcerative Lichen Planus in ChildhoodChiyadu Padmini0K. Yellamma Bai1Vinil Chaitanya2M. Shilpa Reddy3Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Suraram, Zediametla, Hyderabad 500055, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Malla Reddy College of Dental Sciences for Women, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Suraram, Zediametla, Hyderabad 500055, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Suraram, Zediametla, Hyderabad 500055, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaLichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous condition which is relatively common in adults but rarely affects children. The present study is a report on an unusual case of ulcerative oral LP involving the dorsum of tongue in a 12-year-old boy. Patient complained of painful oral lesion on the tongue which was burning in nature and obstructing talking and eating spicy foods. On intraoral examination, a white ulcerative lesion on the dorsum of tongue was observed. Diagnosis was made based on clinical examination and histopathological features. We instituted local treatment and patient responded well to the treatment. Although rarely reported in childhood, lichen planus should be considered in a differential diagnosis of hyperkeratotic, reticular, and ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa in children.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/874895 |
| spellingShingle | Chiyadu Padmini K. Yellamma Bai Vinil Chaitanya M. Shilpa Reddy Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood Case Reports in Dentistry |
| title | Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood |
| title_full | Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood |
| title_fullStr | Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood |
| title_short | Ulcerative Lichen Planus in Childhood |
| title_sort | ulcerative lichen planus in childhood |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/874895 |
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