Lichen planus pigmentosus of the oral mucosa: a rare clinical variety.
In this paper, we describe a case of lichen planus of the mouth with intense melanosis, in a middle-aged white male. Due to its unusual clinical characteristics, we believe that this case represents a rare variant of lichen planus of the oral mucosa. The histopathologic findings, differential diagnosis and its possible connection with lichen planus pigmentosus of the skin are discussed.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa