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Case Reports
. 2020 Feb;24(Suppl 1):S128-S134.
doi: 10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_343_19. Epub 2020 Feb 28.

Oral lichen planus in an 8-year-old child: A case report with a brief literature review

Shamimul Hasan  1 , Shahnaz Mansoori  1 , Mohd Irfan Ansari  2 , Safia Siddiqui  3
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Case Reports

Oral lichen planus in an 8-year-old child: A case report with a brief literature review

Shamimul Hasan et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic autoimmune condition of uncertain etiopathogenesis and usually affects the skin, oro-genital mucosa, nail and scalp appendages. LP is primarily seen in middle-aged individuals, and oral lesions of LP in children are relatively uncommon. Herewith, we report a case of oral LP in an 8-year-old boy, which regressed well with the treatment modality.

Keywords: Children; erosive; lichen planus; reticular.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Depapillated tongue with interspersed white striae and melanin pigmentation. (b) Slender radiating white striae on the right buccal mucosa. (c) Erosive lesion on the left retro molar region and Wickham's striae
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Acanthotic epithelium with lymphocytic infiltration. (b) Saw tooth rete pegs with dense band of lymphocytic infiltration
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Marked resolution in tongue lesions. (b) Completely resolved lesion on the right buccal mucosa. (c) Completely resolved lesion on the left buccal mucosa
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