title: Oro-genital lichen planus: report of two cases.
abstract: Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous disease. However, lichen planus with concomitant oral and genital involvement is a rare condition that requires multidisciplinary intervention for appropriate diagnosis. In this study, we reported two cases of oro-genital lichen planus in a man and a woman. Analyses of oral and genital lesions were clinically and histopathologically compatible with lichen planus. This description highlights the importance of patients presenting oral lichen planus be routinely required to undergo further medical examination in order to investigate putative genital mucosal involvement. These lesions have the potential to progress to neoplasia. Therefore, medical and dentistry professionals should be aware of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy, Botucatu Medical School, Sao Paulo State University, UNESP, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Eliana M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Minicucci
authors.forename: Silke A T
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: Hamilton O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Stolf
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged