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A Rare Case of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Pediatrics

A Rare Case of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Pediatrics CASE REPORT A Rare Case of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Pediatrics † ‡ € GeeƟ ka Arora*, Sumit Bhateja , Priyanka Bhushan , Jitender Solanki *MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sau.Mathurabai Bhausaheb Thorat Dental College, Sangamner, India, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan ABSTRA CT Oral erosive lichen planus is a chronic painful condition affecting mucosal surfaces. Erosive lichen planus causes painful and persistant ulcers which rarely show spontaneous remissions and heals with scarring. Erosive lichen planus mainly affects adults, particularly women and is rare in children. The pathogenesis is mainly discussed as a psychosomatic disorder and its management being a challenge. Topical steroids constitute the mainstay of treatment but oral retinoids, systemic steroids, immunosuppressive drugs and even extracorporeal photochemotherapy can be necessary for treating severe forms. We report a rare case of oral erosive lichen planus at an unusual site and age in a 9 year old child and the role of oral diagnostician in its diagnosis and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Advanced Oral Research SAGE

A Rare Case of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Pediatrics

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CASE REPORT A Rare Case of Oral Erosive Lichen Planus in Pediatrics † ‡ € GeeƟ ka Arora*, Sumit Bhateja , Priyanka Bhushan , Jitender Solanki *MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sau.Mathurabai Bhausaheb Thorat Dental College, Sangamner, India, MDS, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vyas Dental College and Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan ABSTRA CT Oral erosive lichen planus is a chronic painful condition affecting mucosal surfaces. Erosive lichen planus causes painful and persistant ulcers which rarely show spontaneous remissions and heals with scarring. Erosive lichen planus mainly affects adults, particularly women and is rare in children. The pathogenesis is mainly discussed as a psychosomatic disorder and its management being a challenge. Topical steroids constitute the mainstay of treatment but oral retinoids, systemic steroids, immunosuppressive drugs and even extracorporeal photochemotherapy can be necessary for treating severe forms. We report a rare case of oral erosive lichen planus at an unusual site and age in a 9 year old child and the role of oral diagnostician in its diagnosis and

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Journal of Advanced Oral Research – SAGE

Published: Sep 1, 2013

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