Lichen planus with simultaneous involvement of the oral cavity and genitalia.
Five women with reticular and/or erosive lichen planus of the oral cavity associated with mucous involvement of the genitalia are reported. The presence of a typical lesion in one of these sites requires search for other common sites of involvement as well as manifestations of systemic diseases. Early management and careful follow-up of patients with chronic erosive and atrophic lesions of the vulva should be instituted to prevent dyspareunia. The use of the term plurimucosal lichen planus instead of vulvo-vagino-gingival syndrome is proposed.
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Murcia University Dental School, Spain.
Bermejo
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Román
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Botella
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Bagán
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology*