Severe recurrent oral ulceration secondary to erosive lichen planus.
A case of recurrent progressively severe ulceration secondary to erosive lichen planus is reported. The patient developed marked malnutrition as a result of extensive involvement of the oral cavity. In addition to the oral ulcerations, she also had violaceous spots present over her forearm. Treatment administered in view of histopathological report and clinical presentation, resulted in marked improvement in symptoms and weight gain.
Nadeem
Asif
A
Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalnagar. asif2711@hotmail.com
Khan
Shafiullah
S
Murtaza
Badar
B
Butt
M R Abid
MR
Satti
Ahsan Altaf
AA
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011239:Prednisolone