[Oral lichen planus: an overview].
Lichen planus is a mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology. There is a great difference between the course of lichen planus of oral mucosa and that of the skin. Some authors consider oral lichen planus a premalignant condition. Whether this is true still remains to be settled. The dentist is advised to discuss a patient with oral lichen planus with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, both with regard to the establishment of the diagnosis and the possible treatment and follow-up.
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Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
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D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus; D009059:Mouth Diseases; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D011230:Precancerous Conditions
Lichen planus van het mondslijmvlies. Een overzicht.