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Case Reports
. 2020 Mar;14(1):192-194.
doi: 10.1007/s12105-018-0983-6. Epub 2018 Nov 2.

Reticular Oral Lichen Planus

Teresa Cox  1   2 , Jamie Woodhead  3 , Brenda L Nelson  4
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Case Reports

Reticular Oral Lichen Planus

Teresa Cox et al. Head Neck Pathol. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Reticular oral lichen planus is a common clinical finding, often found incidentally on routine oral examination. Patients rarely complain of symptoms and the condition does not require treatment, as a result, biopsies and ancillary laboratory evaluation are seldom performed. We present a case of reticular oral lichen planus with a classic clinical presentation and characteristic histologic findings.

Keywords: Lichenoid mucositis; Mucous membrane pemphigoid; Oral lichen planus; Pemphigus vulgaris; Reticular; Wickham striae.

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Conflict of interest statement

All the authors declared that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Intraoral photograph, right buccal mucosa demonstrating fine white lace-like linear lesions characteristic of Wickham striae
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Low power H&E photomicrograph shows a mildly atrophic epithelium with a distinct band-like lymphocytic infiltrate in the lamina propria
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Fig. 3
High power H&E photomicrograph shows focal degeneration of the basal cells
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