title: Oral lichen planus and squamous carcinoma: case report and update of the literature.
abstract: A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue arising in the plaque form of oral lichen planus is presented. The literature on lichen planus is reviewed with emphasis upon the malignant transformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tufts School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*