title: Severe recurrent oral ulceration secondary to erosive lichen planus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalnagar. asif2711@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Asif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nadeem
authors.forename: Shafiullah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Badar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Murtaza
authors.forename: M R Abid
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.forename: Ahsan Altaf
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Satti
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D011239:Prednisolone