title: Oral lichen planus: the evidence regarding potential malignant transformation.
abstract: A critical review of the literature was undertaken to determine if there is valid data to support the contention that oral lichen planus represents a disease with significant potential for malignant degeneration. Although there are reports alleging such a relationship, there is insufficient documented evidence to state with any degree of confidence that oral lichen planus, in itself, represents a premalignant state.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications