Gingival erosive lichen planus: case report.
A case of gingival erosive lichen planus is presented with special emphasis on its clinical and microscopic characteristics. The differential diagnosis and the controversy associated with the malignant potential of oral lichen planus is also discussed.
Dorta
R G
RG
Department of Stomatology, Area of Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil.
de Souza
J B
JB
Oliveira
D T
DT
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide