Open AccessEsophageal lichen planus: A case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
KS Madhusudhan,
Raju Sharma
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.39738
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , esophageal stricture , dermatology , oral lichen planus , esophagitis , lichen , surgery , reflux , disease , botany , biology
Lichen planus is a rare cause of esophagitis and esophageal stricture. It is invariably associated with oral mucosal involvement and the diagnosis has to be considered in these patients who present with dysphagia. We present a case of esophageal stricture secondary to lichen planus.