title: A rare cause of odynophagia and dysphagia: oesophageal lichen planus.
abstract: We report a case of oesophageal lichen planus, a rare entity which causes dysphagia and odynophagia, mainly in adult females.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Louis Hospital, Aleppo, Syria. nabilantaki@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nabil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Antaki
authors.forename: Dirar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abboud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors; D011241:Prednisone