Abstract
Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is one of the most common dermatologic diseases occurring in the mouth with an overall prevalence of 0.5 – 2.2%. Childhood OLP is rare and follows an atypical course. OLP typically presents clinically as bilateral, symmetrical, flat- topped polygonal papules and plaques that may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. The aim of this article is to present a brief review of OLP with a case report of a 7 year old girl with OLP.
Keywords: Children, oral mucosa, pediatric oral lichen planus.
Current Pediatric Reviews
Title:Pediatric Oral Lichen Planus: Review and Case Report
Volume: 10 Issue: 4
Author(s): Preetika Chandna, Vivek Kumar Adlakha, Gautam Singal and Rohit Sharma
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Keywords: Children, oral mucosa, pediatric oral lichen planus.
Abstract: Oral Lichen Planus (OLP) is one of the most common dermatologic diseases occurring in the mouth with an overall prevalence of 0.5 – 2.2%. Childhood OLP is rare and follows an atypical course. OLP typically presents clinically as bilateral, symmetrical, flat- topped polygonal papules and plaques that may be symptomatic or asymptomatic. The aim of this article is to present a brief review of OLP with a case report of a 7 year old girl with OLP.
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Chandna Preetika, Adlakha Kumar Vivek, Singal Gautam and Sharma Rohit, Pediatric Oral Lichen Planus: Review and Case Report, Current Pediatric Reviews 2014; 10 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396311666150113212652
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573396311666150113212652 |
Print ISSN 1573-3963 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6336 |
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