title: Oral lichen planus in childhood: A rare case report.
abstract: Oral lichen planus is a cell-mediated immune condition and is infrequently encountered in children, with a prevalence of about 0.03 percent in childhood. Reports of oral lichen planus affecting children are scarce in the literature. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of oral lichen planus affecting a seven-year-old child without concomitant cutaneous lesions. Intraoral lesions and associated mild discomfort treated with topical corticosteroid therapy and a plaque control regime resulted in a favorable result.
authors.affiliation: Vishnu Dental College and Hospital, NTRUHS, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: GunaShekhar
authors.forename: Reddy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sudhakar
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shahul
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tenny
authors.forename: Manyam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ravikanth
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Manikyakumar
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000628:therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D017676:Lichen Planus, Oral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014099:Toothbrushing; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004643:Emollients