Oral lichen planus: clinical and histopathological considerations.
Oral lichen planus is one of the most common dermatological diseases presenting in the oral cavity; the prevalence in the general population is 1% to 2%. Although relatively frequent, oral lichen planus is the target of much controversy, especially in relation to its potential for malignancy.


OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to make clinical and histopathological considerations regarding oral lichen planus to increase the level of knowledge about this condition among health professionals, underlining the importance of long-term follow-up of these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The possibility of this lesion to turn malignant justifies the importance of long term follow up for patients with such disease.
Sousa
Fernando Augusto Cervantes Garcia de
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FOSJC, UNESP, Brazil.
Rosa
Luiz Eduardo Blumer
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D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology