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González-Moles MÁ, Ramos-García P. Oral lichen planus and related lesions. What should we accept based on the available evidence? Oral Dis 2023; 29:2624-2637. [PMID: 36371653 DOI: 10.1111/odi.14438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Recent new terminologies have been proposed for lesions in the sphere of oral lichen planus (OLP) that theoretically present unique aetiological, clinical, prognostic or management characteristics different from those of the so-called typical forms of OLP. We aimed to critically analyse what concepts and terminologies related to OLP should we accept based on the available evidence. A review of the literature was carried out in order to critically analyse the concepts and terminologies related to OLP. New concepts and terminologies include oral lichenoid lesions; contact lichenoid reactions, drug lichenoid reactions or those in the context of graft-versus-host disease; chronic ulcerative stomatitis; lichen planus pemphigoid; and some lesions that are difficult to categorise, such as OLP with features of proliferative verrucous leukoplakia and lichenoid lesions of the upper labial mucosa. A multidisciplinary, multicontinent working group has recently published a guideline with recommendations for modifying definitions and terminologies associated with a disease, among which a reasoned, evidence-based justification for the proposed change is considered essential. An in-depth analysis of the newly proposed terms for OLP-related lesions shows that many of them are not justified. In this paper, we set out our position on the basis of the existing evidence on the appropriateness of the use of these new terms.
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- School of Dentistry, Biohealth Research Institute (Ibs.Granada), University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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Patigaroo SA, Sangoo M, Maqbool T, Qayoom S. Angina Bullosa Hemorrhagica - A Case Series. Indian J Dermatol 2023; 68:563-568. [PMID: 38099116 PMCID: PMC10718240 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_663_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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Angina bullosa hemorrhagica (ABH) is an oral subepithelial blood blister with poorly understood etiopathogenesis, which is not attributable to blood dyscrasias or vesiculobullous disorders. These hemorrhagic bullae spontaneously rupture within minutes to hours, resulting in ragged, often painless, superficial erosions that heal spontaneously within 1 week without scarring. The lesions are usually solitary, and sometimes cause extreme anxiety in patients. Treatment is generally symptomatic. We report a series of four such patients. No treatment was given, except for reassurance and anxiolytics.
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- Suhail A. Patigaroo
- From the Postgraduate Department of ENT and HNS, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- From the Postgraduate Department of ENT and HNS, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- From the Postgraduate Department of ENT and HNS, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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- Department of Dermatology, SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Parisi R, Shah H, Shear NH, Ziv M, Markova A, Dodiuk-Gad RP. A Review of Bullous Dermatologic Adverse Events Associated with Anti-Cancer Therapy. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11020323. [PMID: 36830860 PMCID: PMC9953054 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11020323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The rapid evolution of anti-cancer therapy (including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy) in recent years has led to a more favorable efficacy and safety profile for a growing cancer population, and the improvement of overall survival and reduction of morbidity for many cancers. Anti-cancer therapy improves outcomes for cancer patients; however, many classes of anti-cancer therapy have been implicated in the induction of bullous dermatologic adverse events (DAE), leading to reduced patient quality of life and in some cases discontinuation of life-prolonging or palliative therapy. Timely and effective management of adverse events is critical for reducing treatment interruptions and preserving an anti-tumor effect. Bullous DAE may be limited to the skin or have systemic involvement with greater risk of morbidity and mortality. We present the epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and management of bullous DAE secondary to anti-cancer therapies to enable clinicians to optimize management for these patients.
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- Rose Parisi
- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula 1834111, Israel
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10021, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
- Department of Dermatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula 1834111, Israel
- Department of Dermatology, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa 3525433, Israel
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Hwang JK, Magro CM, Lipner SR. Bullous Lichen Planus of the Nails: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Rep Dermatol 2023; 15:133-141. [PMID: 37933228 PMCID: PMC10625817 DOI: 10.1159/000533386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disorder that may affect the skin, nails, and/or oral mucosa. Bullous lichen planus is a rare variant of lichen planus, which is even less common in the nails. We present a case of nail bullous lichen planus, in a 48-year-old male presenting with a 10-month history of onychodystrophy of all ten fingernails. A longitudinal excision of the left thumbnail was performed, with histopathology consistent with lichen planus with focal transition to bullous lichen planus. He was treated with intralesional triamcinolone injections to the fingernails monthly, with improvements noted after three treatments. Our patient's nail bullous lichen planus manifested with longitudinal ridging, white-yellow discoloration, onycholysis, subungual hyperkeratosis, and v-shaped nicking. Histopathological findings included classical lichen planus changes, as well as formation of subepidermal bullae, colloid bodies, and extensive inflammatory infiltrate. Increased awareness and high index of suspicion for this condition are necessary, given the often late diagnosis reported in previously published cases.
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- Jonathan K Hwang
- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Misra SR, Laxmi SK, Rai A, Debta P, Panda M. Bullous oral lichen planus with extensive cutaneous lesions! Oral Oncol 2022; 126:105722. [DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.105722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Papara C, Danescu S, Sitaru C, Baican A. Challenges and pitfalls between lichen planus pemphigoides and bullous lichen planus. Australas J Dermatol 2022; 63:165-171. [PMID: 35196400 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) and bullous lichen planus (BLP) are rare dermatoses, which are characterised by blisters and lichenoid lesions. Their clinical presentation is heterogenous, displaying overlapping features or mimicking other dermatological diseases. Therefore, diagnosis can often be challenging, requiring a thorough dermatological examination along with distinctive histological and immunopathological characteristics. Lichenoid degeneration of the basal epidermis exposes various antigens of the dermal-epidermal junction in LPP, resulting in the breakdown of immune tolerance, hence, the production of autoantibodies against type XVII collagen. Conversely, no pathogenic autoantibodies are detected in BLP. However, some cases of mucosal lichen planus might display immunopathological features suggestive of autoimmune blistering diseases. Therefore, a better understanding of the pathophysiology of these two distinct dermatoses is imperative. The aim of this review was to provide a summary of the current knowledge on the clinical hallmarks, diagnosis and available therapeutic options in LPP and BLP.
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- Cristian Papara
- Department of Dermatology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Dermatology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Centre for Biological Signaling Studies (BIOSS), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Sharma P. An Unusual Presentation of Lichen Planus. Cureus 2021; 13:e19304. [PMID: 34900481 PMCID: PMC8649974 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Lichen planus is a chronic papulosquamous eruption of the skin, scalp, nails, and mucous membranes. "Pruritic, purple, polygonal, planar, papules, plaques" are the traditional six "P's" of lichen planus. We describe an unusual case of lichen planus presenting as cellulitis. A 64-year-old lady with a past medical history of pyoderma gangrenosum, inclusion body myositis, and chronic kidney disease presented with a two-week history of swelling, erythema, tenderness, hyperkeratotic plaques, and blisters on the medial aspect of both thighs. She had a previous history of pyoderma gangrenosum exacerbations with similar presentations; however, current lesions were different from prior presentations. We considered the differential diagnoses of bacterial cellulitis versus pyoderma gangrenosum exacerbation. Due to the difference in these lesions from previous episodes, the patient was empirically treated for bacterial cellulitis with intravenous cefepime and linezolid. The infectious diseases team was consulted and valacyclovir was added to cover for possible herpes infection, with no improvement in symptomatology. Dermatology was then consulted, and a clinical diagnosis of psoriasiform dermatitis was made. A skin biopsy was obtained and the patient was started on prednisone. There was an immediate improvement in the papules within 24 hours. The papules cleared, leaving behind violaceous flat plaques, clinically diagnosed as lichen planus. The affected area was shrinking as compared to previous examinations. The skin biopsy was reported as chronic psoriasiform dermatitis with the main differential of lichen planus. The patient was discharged home on a tapering dose of oral prednisone, topical clobetasol, and oral moxifloxacin. This case demonstrates the importance of familiarity with rare clinical subtypes as a suspicion for lichen planus. The vesiculobullous subtype of lichen planus, as seen in this patient, tends to present as blisters and cellulitis from infection of the bullae. Treatment of the infection alone is not enough and steroids are essential. This knowledge helps change management, allows for earlier improvement and better patient outcomes.
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Hassan Mohammed M, Abd-ElRaheem TA, Shaker OG, Mousa RM. Combination of low dose corticosteroids and antioxidants in treatment of cutaneous lichen planus. Dermatol Ther 2021; 35:e15265. [PMID: 34904776 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Diagnostic Concordance between Optical Coherence Tomography and Histological Investigations for Immune-Mediated Desquamative Gingivitis: Observational Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18179095. [PMID: 34501683 PMCID: PMC8430736 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Desquamative gingivitis (DG) denotes a heterogeneous immune-mediated disease for which early diagnosis represents a great challenge. The main aim of this study is to validate diagnostic concordance between specific Optical Coherence Tomography (OTC) patterns for DG related to oral Lichen Planus (OLP), Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV), and Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) and definitive histological diagnosis. Forty-three patients with suspected immune-mediated DGs, were progressively recruited. Before biopsy, an OCT preliminary evaluation was performed using specific pre-determined OCT diagnostic patterns (i.e., morphology and localization of blisters, status of the basal membrane, epithelial thickness, presence/absence of acantholytic cells into blister and/or inflammatory infiltrate) related to OLP, PV and MMP. After histological confirmation, OCT and histological diagnoses were compared. Using pre-determined patterns, OCT diagnoses of DGs were: 22 (51%) OLP, of which 11 (26%) were with the bullous variant, 4 (9%) PV and 6 (14%) MMP. The same diagnoses were found by histological investigations (with the main OCT discriminatory potential for the bullous variant of OLP). The concordance between the two diagnostic methods was confirmed by the Fisher exact test (p-value < 0.01). These specific OCT patterns show a diagnostic reliability in 100% of the cases investigated, suggesting their accuracy to support the complex diagnosis and management of immune-mediated DGs.
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Navarro-Triviño FJ, Lopez Gomez J, Pleguezuelos FMR, Ruiz-Villaverde R. Pemphigoid lichen planus consequential to vildagliptin: a rare variant of bullous pemphigoid? Int J Dermatol 2020; 59:e1-e3. [PMID: 31512752 DOI: 10.1111/ijd.14630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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Hübner F, Langan EA, Recke A. Lichen Planus Pemphigoides: From Lichenoid Inflammation to Autoantibody-Mediated Blistering. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1389. [PMID: 31312198 PMCID: PMC6614382 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a very rare autoimmune sub-epidermal blistering disease associated with lichenoid skin changes. Initially thought to be a mere variant of more common inflammatory dermatoses, particularly Bullous Pemphigoid (BP) or Lichen Planus (LP), a growing body of evidence suggests that it is a disease entity in its own right. In common with a range of autoimmune blistering diseases, including BP, pemphigoid gestationis (PG), mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) and linear IgA dermatosis (LAD), a key feature of the disease is the development of autoantibodies against type XVII collagen (COL17). However, accurately establishing the diagnosis is dependent on a careful correlation between the clinical, histological and immunological features of the disease. Therefore, we present an up to date summary of the epidemiology and etiopathogenesis of LPP, before illustrating the predisposing and precipitating factors implicated in the development of the disease. In addition to a selective literature search, we compare reports of potential drug-induced cases of LPP with pharmacovigilance data available via OpenVigil. We subsequently outline the cardinal clinical features, important differential diagnoses and current treatment options. We conclude by demonstrating that an improved understanding of LPP may not only lead to the development of novel treatment strategies for the disease itself, but may also shed new light on the pathophysiology of more common and treatment-refractory autoimmune blistering diseases.
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- Franziska Hübner
- Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Dermatological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Lübeck Institute of Dermatological Research, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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Babu A, Chellaswamy S, Muthukumar S, Pandey B, Jayaraj M, Francis S. Bullous Lichen Planus: Case Report and Review. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2019; 11:S499-S506. [PMID: 31198396 PMCID: PMC6555375 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_58_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disorder that is seen in skin and oral mucosa. Definitive etiology for oral lichen planus remains unknown. It may or may not be associated with skin lesions. Different clinical patterns such as reticular, plaque, erosive, bullous, and atrophic are seen in oral mucosa of which bullous lichen planus is a rare entity. We present a unique case of bullous lichen planus in a 20-year-old male without skin manifestations along with the review of literature comprising various case reports of bullous lichen planus.
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- Abhilesh Babu
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India
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Lv K, Liu J, Ye W, Wang G, Yao H. Multiple superficial mucoceles concomitant with oral lichen planus: a case series. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2018; 127:e95-e101. [PMID: 30291006 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2018.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Superficial mucoceles are a relatively rare variant of common mucoceles and have an unclear etiology. Clinically, they are small, translucent, subepithelial vesicles affecting the oral mucosa in the retromolar region, the lower labial and buccal regions, and the bilateral soft palate. Superficial mucocele is easily misdiagnosed as pemphigoid, bullous lichen planus, herpes lesion, or venous lake when it is concomitant with oral lichen planus (OLP) or lichenoid disorders on the basis of the initial impression. An inflammatory mechanism related to OLP has been hypothesized to induce the development of superficial mucoceles. It is essential to be familiar with this entity. This report presents 9 cases of multiple superficial mucoceles that occurred sequentially concomitant with OLP and with consistent clinical and histopathologic features. Relevant studies reported in the literature are also reviewed to provide additional clarification of the etiology, clinicopathologic characteristics, and differential diagnosis.
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- Kejia Lv
- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China.
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