Open AccessOral lichen planus in an 8-year-old child: A case report with a brief literature review
Author(s) -
Shamimul Hasan,
Shahnaz Mansoori,
Mohd Irfan Ansari,
Safia Siddiqui
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_343_19
Subject(s) - scalp , dermatology , medicine , treatment modality , oral mucosa , sex organ , oral lichen planus , pathology , surgery , biology , genetics
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.