title: Lichen planus with simultaneous involvement of the oral cavity and genitalia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Murcia University Dental School, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bermejo
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bermejo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Román
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Botella
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Bagán
mesh_terms: 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*