Erosive Lichen Planus Affecting the Gums: A Case Report

Year 2024, Volume: 34 Issue: 1, 80 - 83, 18.01.2024

Kubilay Barış H. Ebru Olgun

https://doi.org/10.5152/CRDS.2024.4885

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a more common autoimmune inflammatory disease than other derma- toses. It causes symptoms such as painful ulcers and a burning sensation, prompting the patient to seek help from a health-care provider. While it occurs clinically in various forms, the reticular form is the most common. Oral lichen planus is considered by many researchers to be a premalig- nant condition. The purpose of this case report is to discuss the clinical features of OLP.
Keywords: Malignant transformation, oral lichen planus, OLP etiology

ÖZ
Oral liken planus (OLP) diğer dermatozlara göre daha sık görülen enflamatuvar otoimmün bir hastalıktır. Ağrılı ülserler ve yanma hissi gibi semptomlar oluşturarak hastanın sağlık kuruluşuna başvuru yapmasına neden olmaktadır. Klinik olarak çeşitli formlarda karşımıza çıkarken en sık reti- küler form görülmektedir. OLP’un pre-malign olduğu birçok araştırmacı tarafından kabul edilmek- tedir. Bu vaka raporunun amacı OLP’ un klinik özelliklerini tartışmaktır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Oral liken planus, malign transformasyon, OLP etyolojisi

Keywords

Malignant transformation, oral lichen planus, OLP etiology

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