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Oral lichen planus in childhood: a report of three cases
Author(s) -
PATEL S.,
YEOMAN C. M.,
MURPHY R.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-263x.2005.00601.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mucocutaneous zone , oral lichen planus , dermatology , oral mucosa , pathology , disease
Summary. Lichen planus is a common mucocutaneous condition in which the occurrence of oral lesions has been cited as between 0·5 and 1·9% of the adult population. It is rare in childhood. Here we report three cases of children with intra oral lesions of lichen planus. Lichen planus, although reportedly rare in childhood, should be considered in the diagnosis of hyperkeratotic or erosive lesions of the oral mucosa in children.